Huawei Urges Africa to Adopt AI, Cloud Technology

At the ongoing Pan African Data Centres conference in Sandton, Johannesburg, Roc Bai, Vice President of Huawei Cloud Southern Africa, emphasized the strides made by African fintech firms in developing innovative digital solutions. However, he also underscored significant challenges hindering broader access to these advancements, particularly Africa’s poor internet connectivity and limited cloud access.

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Kenya Surpasses Nigeria in AI Investment Inflows

Kenya’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) sector received a substantial boost in 2023, securing $15 million (Sh1.95 billion) in funding, according to a new report by the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA). This impressive figure places Kenya ahead of Nigeria, which garnered $2.9 million (Sh377.9 million) for its AI sector. However, both nations trail behind South Africa, where AI investments reached $123 million (Sh16.02 billion).

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Nairobi Hosts DataFest Africa 2024 Conference Kickoff

Over 250 stakeholders from government, civil society, donors, academics, students, and private industry experts have convened in Nairobi for the DataFest Africa 2024 conference, organized by Aga Khan University and Pollicy. This significant event is themed “Opportunities for all: Harnessing Data & Technology for Africa’s Transformation,” and is focused on celebrating the use of data in East Africa. The conference aims to address and overcome challenges that hinder the development of the data ecosystem in Africa.

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