Africa is making sure it’s not left behind by the AI revolution. The continent’s youthful and innovative populations are fertile ground for the technology, which is already providing uniquely African solutions for Africa’s issues.
Kathy Gibson visited AI Everything x Gitex Kenya in Nairobi to get an idea of how AI is driving a new continental revival.
Africa is open for business
Africa is open for business – and it is an increasingly attractive investment destination.
But the country – and the continent as a whole – has the opportunity to use AI to address some of the pressing challenges facing Africa.
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As economies shift, Africa urged to follow the money
Africa is enjoying a renaissance as it embraces technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to drive its future growth. But there is a danger that the continent will remain a mere consumer of the technology without using it to fundamentally change its economy.
The continent should view AI in a different way, says Dr Monica Musenero Masanza, minister of science, technology an innovation, Uganda – and she details how we could use the technology to actually grow our own economies.
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Governance key to AI success
Artificial intelligence (AI) governance and policies are top of the agenda for African countries as they seek to grasp the many opportunities that the technology promises.
There’s no shortage of advice, ideas and precedents – but knowing which are relevant and which won’t work in the African environment can be a challenge.
To help African policymakers, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) offers its ITU AI for Good Sandbox.
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Data centres go green
Data centres – critically important if Africa is to advance its AI agenda – use ever-increasing amounts of electricity, which the continent battles to provide.
The ideal solution to the electricity requirement is clean power, and Ethiopia is demonstrating that this is entirely possible – thanks to the might River Nile.
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Learn from the past in implementing AI solutions
Governments in Africa – indeed, around the world – are grappling with how to ensure their countries are able to benefit from artificial intelligence (AI).
But it’s not like the continent hasn’t been confronted with new technology before, and made the decision to embrace it. Remember when Kenya led the world in mobile and fintech technology?
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Local expertise puts AI to work in East Africa
East African companies are seizing on the myriad benefits that artificial intelligence (AI) has to offer – but it’s vital that they do so in a considered manner that achieves their productivity goals while safeguarding their corporate systems.
With 15 years’ experience in the IT, telecommunications and cybersecurity space, Argent Cyber X Africa is highlighting proven robotic process automation (RPA) tools that do just this.
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Pilot to production: the challenge of African developers
Africa has no shortage of ideas, use cases and innovation when it comes to developing AI applications.
But having a great idea, or an elegant algorithm, doesn’t necessarily translate into a bankable product.
What should startups and developers be doing differently?
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African startups look to new investors
Some unusual sources of funding are opening up to Africa’s startups, with new interest come from investors in the Middle East, Europe and Asia.
Investors from these regions are arguably more aligned to the continent’s specific personality and nuances, and are mostly ready to take a long-term position.
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How to raise funds, then scale your African start-up
Coming up with the idea, building the prototype, even getting a solution into production isn’t a guarantee of success for startups.
This is when the real work starts, and entrepreneurs need to get creative.
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All cyberthreats are in the increase, Kaspersky warns
Africa is once again showing that it’s not afraid to innovate in a world of rapidly changing technology.
Gitex Kenya showcased the energy that the region is known for, with a thriving ecosystem of enterprises, developers and startups all keen to seize new opportunities.
Kaspersky Africa is doubling down on the East Africa region, and are planning to make some significant investments.
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