Tag: Africa

State of AI Policy in Africa 2025: Big Promises, Slow Progress

Africa’s AI ambitions are soaring — but implementation is still catching up,…

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Kenyan Innovator Wins Top African Engineering Prize for AI Sign Language App

Kenyan entrepreneur Elly Savatia has won the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Africa…

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Internet Shutdowns in Africa Double Since 2016

Countries in Africa experienced over 190 internet shutdowns between 2016 and 2024,…

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62% of Surveyed Companies Are Hiring African Remote Talent – Report

Rayda has released the Future of Remote Work in Africa (FORWA) Report,…

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Africa Hits 20 GW Solar Milestone, Poised for Record Growth

Africa has passed a symbolic 20 gigawatt-peak (GWp) solar capacity milestone, with…

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How Starlink is Shaking Up Africa’s Internet Market

Satellite technology—led by SpaceX’s Starlink—is disrupting Sub-Saharan Africa’s broadband landscape by offering…

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Airtel Africa Taps SpaceX’s Starlink to Boost Rural Internet Coverage

Airtel Africa announced a partnership with SpaceX to provide high-speed internet via…

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NVIDIA, Cassava Technologies’ AI Factory Could Cost Up to $720 Million

Cassava Technologies may invest up to $720 million to build Africa’s first…

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40% of Tasks in Africa’s Growing Tech Outsourcing Sector May Be Affected by AI by 2030

AI could automate 40% of tasks in Africa’s growing tech outsourcing sector…

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Africa’s Trade Deal with US Faces Uncertain Future as Trade Tensions Rise

Washington policymakers are increasingly skeptical about the future of the African Growth…

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