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The Tanzanian government has announced plans to increase the number of specialists in information and communications technology, artificial intelligence and data science by sponsoring students to study abroad while also strengthening local training infrastructure.
Minister for Education, Science and Technology Adolf Mkenda said the initiative is designed to prepare ...
A group of South African researchers is working to ensure that African languages are not left behind as artificial intelligence reshapes how people access information, communicate and learn.
Researchers from the University of Cape Town have joined colleagues from three other universities in a national collaboration to develop AI tools that better understand and serv...
A Nigerian artificial intelligence startup has introduced a large language model across six African countries, aiming to build AI systems tailored to African users, languages and cultural contexts that global platforms have largely overlooked.
Veta Origin, founded by entrepreneur Ismail Waziri, launched the platform in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa and...
The Bank of Namibia has been named the winner of the Artificial Intelligence Initiative Award at the Central Banking Awards, in recognition of its integration of AI and machine learning tools into core operations.
The award honors central banks and financial regulators that have effectively deployed artificial intelligence across areas including forecasting, liquidi...
A leading hospital in Kenya has launched an AI-powered radiotherapy system, expanding access to advanced cancer treatment in a region where demand is rising rapidly and fewer than 30% of patients who need radiation therapy currently receive it.
The Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi said its new TrueBeam radiotherapy platform, developed by Varian Medical System...