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Language inclusion in AI is gaining serious ground in Africa. Multiple projects and startups are developing tools to bring dozens of African languages into AI systems — translating, transcribing, and enabling digital interaction in mother tongues that have long been…
Africa’s AI sector is increasingly exploring ways to balance innovation with sustainability. While direct reports of AI startups explicitly power-modeling on renewable energy are still emerging, several African AI startups are integrating energy efficiency and clean-energy principles into their research…
Across Nigeria, a growing number of AI-generated images and videos are being used in advertising without consent, misleading the public and implicating prominent figures in endorsements they never made. Among those speaking up, Peter Obi, a former presidential candidate, has…
While projections show large market growth for AI in Africa, recent research reveals that progress in AI research, infrastructure, and open data is uneven—and far from sufficient to meet the demand. Studies highlight that startups, academic institutions, and innovation hubs…
Africa is on track to see tremendous growth in its AI economy. According to a whitepaper released by Mastercard titled “Harnessing the Transformative Power of AI in Africa,” the continent’s AI market is expected to grow from about US$4.5 billion…
Africa’s AI landscape is blooming with linguistic diversity, as fresh datasets propel multilingual models into the spotlight. With over 2,000 languages—many underrepresented in global tech—the continent is reclaiming its narrative through homegrown innovations. In 2025, releases like the African Next…
Every Thursday, Delve Into AI brings you fresh perspectives on Africa’s evolving AI journey. The column explores how artificial intelligence is shaping — and being shaped by — culture, policy, and business across the continent. It’s your weekly guide to the people,…
Africa’s artificial intelligence ecosystem is seeing strong momentum in 2025, with multiple startups surpassing the $1 million mark in early funding rounds. These investments reflect growing confidence in home-grown innovation and set the stage for more scalable AI solutions across…
Microsoft has announced a significant boost to South Africa’s AI and cloud infrastructure with a new investment of ZAR 5.4 billion (roughly US$297-300 million) to be deployed by the end of 2027. This comes atop the earlier ZAR 20.4 billion…
As part of Africa AI Literacy Week 2025, Konza Technopolis, Qhala, Huawei and other partners hosted a 24-hour hackathon and a range of training programs aimed at building AI awareness and skills among young Africans and teachers. These events are…
