Tag: Artificial Intelligence

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Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa’s Cassava, Vodafone launch Egypt AI factory

Egypt AI factory launched by Cassava and Vodafone to boost sovereign AI, local data hosting and investment in digital infrastructure.

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MTN Group
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UAE tycoon Al Ashram, MTN join forces to build AI data centers in Africa     

MTN and UAE tycoon Tarek Al Ashram plan AI data centers in Africa, starting with 150MW of capacity in Nigeria and South Africa.

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Nairobi Securities Exchange
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Nairobi Securities Exchange plans East Africa’s first AI-focused ETF

Nairobi AI ETF aims to give East African investors access to global AI leaders as NSE plans the region's first AI-focused ETF.

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Nedbank
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Nedbank expands AI push as Africa’s digital banking competition grows

Nedbank is expanding AI-powered digital banking, rolling out smarter services, boosting fraud protection and driving growth across Africa.

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MTN CEO Ralph Mupita
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MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita joins UN AI for Good Global Commission 

MTN CEO Ralph Mupita joins the UN AI for Good Global Commission to help shape responsible AI and digital inclusion.

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Bluechip Technologies acquires Nigerian AI startup YarnGPT
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African tech firm Bluechip Technologies acquires AI startup YarnGPT

Bluechip Technologies acquires Nigerian AI startup YarnGPT, strengthening Africa's push for locally built AI solutions.

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Meta tracks staff activity to train AI, raising privacy concerns
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Meta taps employee activity data to boost AI development efforts

Meta Platforms is stepping up its investment in artificial intelligence, turning to employee activity data to improve how its systems learn and perform everyday tasks. The move highlights a growing shift across Silicon Valley, where companies are building AI tools that can handle routine office work with limited supervision.  The company is introducing software that records how staff use their…

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Meta ends Sama deal; 1,100 Kenyan jobs lost as AI takes over
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Meta drops Sama, leaving 1,100 Kenyan workers facing layoffs

Meta Platforms is ending its contract with Kenyan outsourcing firm Sama, a decision that will leave more than 1,100 people out of work and reshape how the company manages content moderation in Africa.  The move marks a shift for the Facebook owner as it leans more on artificial intelligence to police harmful content, reducing its reliance on large teams of…

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Microsoft expands Africa footprint with $329 million South Africa investment

Microsoft invests $329 million in South Africa to expand cloud infrastructure, scale AI capacity, and strengthen the digital skills pipeline.

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Stellantis, Microsoft expand 5-year AI deal for cloud and car tech push
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Stellantis, Microsoft strike 5-year AI deal with Africa in focus

Stellantis and Microsoft have agreed to a five-year partnership that deepens their collaboration in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and cybersecurity. The companies say the deal is aimed at reshaping how Stellantis designs, builds, and manages vehicles as the auto industry moves further into software-led systems.  The agreement reflects a broader push by global carmakers to rely more heavily on technology…

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Meta launches Muse Spark as Mark Zuckerberg shifts to proprietary AI strategy
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Meta launches Muse Spark as Zuckerberg resets AI strategy

Meta Platforms is sharpening its focus on artificial intelligence, moving beyond early experiments as competition in the sector intensifies.  The company has introduced Muse Spark, the first system from its new Superintelligence Labs, offering a clearer view of how it plans to take on rivals such as OpenAI, Google and Anthropic.  For Mark Zuckerberg, the rollout signals a change in…

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Kenya launches Africa’s first EU digital talks on AI, data and investment
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Kenya leads Africa with first formal digital talks with EU

Kenya has moved to deepen its digital ties with the European Union, becoming the first African country to establish a formal platform for talks on technology policy and innovation. The step signals Nairobi’s intent to play a larger role in the global digital economy.  The EU–Kenya Digital Dialogue, launched this week in Nairobi, brings structure to cooperation on data rules,…

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