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Google just opened Africa's first applied AI lab in South Africa, betting big that the continent will become a producer of world-class AI innovation. The tech giant is shifting from just expanding internet access to building a complete AI economy across Africa.
Google just launched Africa's first applied AI lab in Ghana, connecting local startups directly with researchers and cutting-edge AI models. The tech giant also unveiled new internet infrastructure and innovation centers across the continent at its first Africa Cloud Summit.
Cairo welcomes 60+ countries for a two-day AI summit that positions Egypt as Africa's tech leader. The event connects global investors with regional innovators to build Africa's digital future.
Ghana is leading Africa's digital transformation by championing AI built on local data and ethical frameworks. The 2026 summit brings together leaders to create solutions designed for African communities.
A new Pan-African program is giving young tech innovators the skills, mentorship, and real-world opportunities they need to build Africa's digital future. Africa Tech Builders Lab connects aspiring developers with hands-on training in emerging technologies like blockchain and AI.
Google launched an Applied AI Lab in Ghana to help African entrepreneurs build AI solutions for local challenges. Novastar Ventures and three other firms will mentor startups while giving them early access to Google's most advanced AI tools.
African researchers are flipping the script on AI in healthcare, turning resource constraints into design advantages. By 2030, Africa's AI healthcare market could hit $259 billion, but experts say ownership matters more than scale.
Young innovators across Africa now have the chance to showcase their AI solutions and win an all-expenses-paid study visit to China. The competition seeks real-world applications that are already making a difference in healthcare, education, business, and beyond.
Tech leaders gathered in Nairobi to ensure Africa doesn't just adopt AI but owns it, with ethics built in from day one. The forum revealed how the continent can turn its $15.7 trillion AI opportunity into real solutions for real problems.
North Africa's AI startup scene is heating up fast, with deal activity nearly doubling in 2025 as the broader Middle East and North Africa region pulled in $858 million in AI funding. Egypt alone saw 88% more AI deals than the year before, signaling a wave of new founders building smart tech solutions.
Countries across Africa and the Middle East are creating their own artificial intelligence technology instead of relying on Western companies. From Egypt's new national AI model to Morocco's network of AI centers, the region is taking control of its digital future.
African nations are training a new generation of AI governance experts to ensure the continent's emerging technologies serve everyone fairly. The 12-week fellowship brings together policymakers, tech experts, and civil society leaders to build safeguards as AI transforms healthcare, agriculture, and education across Africa.
Young Africans now have a continental platform to showcase AI and robotics solutions that could transform the continent's economy. The Presidential African Youth in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Competition connects innovators aged 15 to 35 with investors, policymakers, and industry leaders. ##
A new $2 million innovation prize aims to bring AI-powered manufacturing to Africa, where 18 million new jobs are needed annually through 2035. Ten companies are competing to show how affordable, practical technology can transform factories and create millions of jobs across the continent.
AI research institute Allen AI built virtual labs to test whether AI agents can actually conduct scientific experiments, not just memorize facts. The results show AI has improved dramatically but still struggles with applying knowledge like human scientists do.
A groundbreaking $88 million initiative is bringing AI-powered healthcare to 22 African countries, training local scientists to build diagnostic tools and disease surveillance systems designed specifically for their communities. The DS-I Africa program has already awarded 38 grants, creating innovations from real-time outbreak tracking to cancer screening tools that work for African populations.
Estonia's top investor network is partnering with Ghana's Pan African AI Summit to fund and mentor Africa's most promising artificial intelligence startups. The collaboration brings European expertise and capital to a continent rapidly building its own tech future.
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South Africa's election commission is taking on AI-generated misinformation with new tech tools and social media partnerships ahead of the 2026 local elections. The proactive approach aims to protect voters from fake websites and deepfakes while making registration easier than ever.
Ghana's largest telecom is transforming from a phone service into an AI infrastructure hub that will help startups, governments, and businesses across Africa build their own solutions. The move could help Africa develop technology on its own terms instead of relying on foreign platforms.
Ten African startups just earned spots in Qualcomm's prestigious mentorship program, showcasing a continent-wide surge in sophisticated tech innovation. From smart water systems in Tanzania to cutting-edge AI across nine countries, Africa's innovators are solving local challenges with world-class solutions.
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