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Google today unveiled the “Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First”, an initiative aimed at supporting African startups looking to use artificial intelligence to solve local challenges. This program recognises the transformative role that AI is playing across the world, innovating industries and reimagining the realms of possibilities. It also highlights the significant contributions of African startups in […]
...By Aimable Twahirwa Scientists have recently unveiled a first-ever weather forecasting model using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning solutions to help vulnerable African countries build resilience to climate impacts. Researchers from the Kigali-based African Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) are working on a new AI algorithm that allows various end users of weather predictions to […]
...Niyel, a leading international impact-driven campaign, advocacy, and African public affairs firm, played a pivotal role in strengthening public policy and advocacy as one of the core organisers of the inaugural AfricAI Conference 2023. The conference, themed “Advancing Responsible and Open AI Ecosystems in Africa,” provided a platform for thought leaders, policymakers, researchers, and civil […]
...The company’s cutting-edge technology provides users with an unmatched customer experience, while giving movers a major competitive edge Wise Move (https://www.WiseMove.co.za/), the only online moving platform in South Africa, has seen tremendous growth since its launch at the beginning of 2022. Boasting over 70 000 monthly visitors and 5 000 new delivery requests added each […]
...The Ethos™ radiotherapy system is operational at Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital The Ethos™ radiotherapy system at Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital is giving clinicians and patients in Cape Town further hope for improved treatment outcomes with a more accurate, precise technique using artificial intelligence (AI). Life Healthcare is the first healthcare provider in Sub-Saharan Africa to […]
...By Aimable Twahirwa A group of scientists involved in finding solutions to minimize the impact of a devastating banana virus in Burundi have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool for monitoring the disease. United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) research shows that the Banana Bunchy Top Disease (BBTD), caused by the Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV), is […]
...By Amit Singh, Solutions Architect at In2IT Technologies Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics are terms used to describe machines with human-like abilities, or the simulation of natural intelligence in machines, what is programmed to learn and mimic the actions of humans. While this often brings to mind the walking, talking, humanoid robots of science fiction, […]
...To mark International Women’s Day on March 8, Africa.com is hosting an unprecedented virtual event, What Women CEOs in Africa Need to Know about Artificial Intelligence, in collaboration with Harvard Business School Professor Karim Lakhani and Harvard Business School Professor Tsedal Neeley. The event will convene the 60+ women identified for the Africa.com Definitive List […]
...By Zale Hechter We may think of Artificial Intelligence as some obscure, futuristic concept of the Fourth Industrial Revolution that is associated with scenes from “out-there” sci-fi movies like Star Wars and Terminator. But AI is already here and being used in a wide variety of technological developments that make our daily responsibilities more efficient and convenient. […]
...AI is set to take centre stage in business and industries such as agriculture this year By Julia Carvalho – General Manager – IBM Growth Markets, Africa Over the past 2 years since the Covid-19 pandemic started, Africa’s economy has contracted by 2.1% and regional growth is expected to be muted in 2022 compared to 2021. Economic recovery and growth […]
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