Microsoft Initiative Supports Pacific Participation in the Global AI Economy
Microsoft has launched initiatives aimed at helping smaller economies participate in the emerging global AI economy by expanding digital skills and connectivity infrastructure. The company’s programs focus on building local…
$10 Billion Initiative Launched to Accelerate AI Development
A major continental initiative backed by the African Development Bank and the United Nations Development Programme aims to mobilize up to $10 billion in investment to accelerate artificial-intelligence development across…
Kenya Joins International Partnership for Sovereign AI Development
Kenya has joined an international partnership with India and Italy aimed at promoting sovereign artificial-intelligence development across Africa. The initiative focuses on building AI systems that rely on local data,…
India Positions Itself as a Global AI Development Hub
India is rapidly positioning itself as a major hub for artificial-intelligence development. A recent global AI summit hosted in New Delhi brought together policymakers, researchers and technology companies from around…
AI Weather Forecasting Models Could Improve Disaster Warnings
Researchers in southern Africa are exploring how artificial-intelligence weather models could dramatically improve early-warning systems for storms and floods across the continent. A new forecasting architecture based on advanced machine-learning…
Ethiopia Launches AI UniPod to Support Local Innovation
Ethiopia has launched a new AI UniPod innovation center designed to support local artificial-intelligence research and entrepreneurship. The initiative aims to create an environment where students, researchers and technology startups…
African Union and Google Partner on Sovereign AI Capacity
The African Union Commission has signed a partnership with Google aimed at strengthening artificial-intelligence capacity across the continent. The agreement focuses on training programs, research collaboration and digital infrastructure development…
Nigeria Moves Toward National Artificial Intelligence Regulation
Nigeria is preparing legislation aimed at establishing a regulatory framework for artificial intelligence technologies. Policymakers say the proposed law would set guidelines for the ethical development and deployment of AI…
South Africa Highlights AI in National Digital Transformation Agenda
South Africa’s government has emphasized artificial intelligence as part of a broader national digital transformation strategy. In the country’s 2026 State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted initiatives…
Nigeria Sees Rising Use of AI Chatbots for Mental Health Support
Artificial intelligence chatbots are emerging as an unconventional but increasingly popular mental-health support tool in Nigeria. With only a few hundred psychiatrists serving a population of more than 200 million…
