Free(ish) grad AI training in Ghana; Free AI training for Egypt unis
Africa AI News weekly digest...
Good morning, and welcome to this week’s issue of Africa AI News – Weekly News Digest.
No major billion dollar (or half billion dollar) deals this week, but some pretty cool training initiatives. Huawei goes in deep with its IA training efforts in Egypt, with free courses for 25,000 students across three unis, adding to IBM and Microsoft efforts in the country. Also, Blossom Academy in Ghana says it’ll train unemployed grads, and they only have to pay them when they get jobs.
On the policy front, maybe a dollar short and a day late, but Uganda and Zambia are moving their frameworks forward to join other East African countries have published comprehensive policies and implementation frameworks. This makes South Africa, the continent’s tech and economic powerhouse, a bit of an odd man out as it still lumbers its way to something, anything that looks like a coherent policy.
This week we also have some great bunch of applications for AI tech.
On with this week’s issue!
/Roger
Education
Huawei brings AI training to 25,000 Egypt students
#Egypt #education — Huawei has launched its “AI Program” across three Egyptian universities, integrating AI courses into the academic curriculum for over 25,000 students. Through MoUs with Al-Azhar, Egyptian-Russian, and 6th of October Universities. The initiative aims to expand access to digital skills via the Huawei Talent platform. In depth analysis on MEAIN.com (MiddleEastAINews)
Blossom Academy launches free AI training in Ghana
#Ghana #education — Blossom Academy has unveiled a tuition-free AI fellowship for unemployed graduates, in partnership with Chancen International ISA Ghana and Brighter Investment. Running August 2025 to May 2026, the programme offers training in data science and machine learning with job-linked repayment. Applications are open now. (GhanaWeb)
65% of top Kenyan job skills now automatable by AI
#Kenya #employment — A report by Kenyan jobs board BrighterMonday says that 65% of hard skills required for common jobs can be automated by AI (although if you read deeper it caveats as “automated or supported by AI…”). The study, based on 1.3 million profiles, underscores a widening tech skills gap amid soaring youth unemployment and calls for national re-skilling efforts. (HapaKenya)
Kenya expands UNESCO-backed youth coding programme
#Kenya #education — Kenya has launched phase two of a national youth coding initiative backed by Chinese edtech firm CODEMAO and UNESCO. Running through 2030, it aims to strengthen digital skills in schools. The first phase reached students and teachers from 2022–2024 with devices and training. Four top pupils and one teacher will join a week-long study tour to Shenzhen in July. (Xinhua)
CoEs
Tunisia, France plan Mediterranean AI innovation hub
#Tunisia #CoEs — Tunisia and France are collaborating to establish a Mediterranean hub for AI and digital innovation. The initiative, led by Tunisia’s Portail de l’Industrie Tunisienne (APII) and France’s Interministerial Delegation for the Mediterranean (DIMED), aims to boost the entrepreneurial ecosystem, support female founders, and bridge research with commercial tech applications. (Agenzia Nova)
Policy
Zambia launches innovation policy with $123M R&D boost
#Zambia #policy — Zambia has unveiled its 2025 Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, allocating over $123 million to R&D. The framework aims to drive sustainable growth, set national research priorities, and modernise infrastructure to position Zambia as a regional innovation leader. (TechAfrica News)
Uganda promises national AI policy framework in six months
#Uganda #policy — Uganda’s Ministry of ICT and National Guidance is developing a national artificial intelligence policy to regulate innovation, ensure data privacy, and guide AI deployment. A national task force will soon be appointed to shape the policy, expected within six months. (ChimpReports)
Morocco joins Current AI to lead Africa’s AI push
#Morocco #policy — Morocco has signed an agreement to join global initiative Current AI, becoming a founding member focused on ethical, inclusive AI. Backed by government funding, the partnership aims to make Morocco a digital leader in Africa and advance AI systems rooted in local values. (Morocco World News)
77% of South African businesses ready to adopt AI now
#SouthAfrica #trends — A new survey by PC brand Asus shows 77% of South African SMBs are ready for AI tools immediately, with 51% already experiencing benefits like improved productivity and faster decision-making. 77% are ready to adopt AI immediately, and 92% believe AI helps retain younger talent. Data security remains a key concern. (TechFinancials)
Applications
AI drones cut malaria costs, insecticide use in Ghana
#Ghana #applications #healthtech — Japanese startup SORA Technology is using AI-powered drones to combat malaria by targeting mosquito breeding sites. In Ghana, the method cut insecticide use by 70%, prevention costs by 40%, and labour expenses by 50%. SORA raised $4.8 million to expand across Africa. (Africa Press)
Mozambique adopts Spatial AI for safety training
#Mozambique #applications #healthandsafety — T4S Mozambique has partnered with EON Reality to deploy Spatial AI via the EON-XR platform for advanced safety and firefighting training. The immersive technology allows trainees to practise procedures in virtual environments, improving real-world emergency response. (Club of Mozambique)
PionAI showcases smart gas detection tech at Angola IT fair
#Angola #applications #healthandsafety — Angolan startup PionAI unveiled an AI-powered smoke and gas detection system at ANGOTIC 2025. The device monitors environments in real time and integrates with IoT networks for enhanced safety and automation. Founded in 2023, PionAI aims to modernise daily life through intelligent technology. (MenosFios)
GGPEN and Africell launch Angola’s first geodata centre
#Angola #applications #GIS — GGPEN and Africell Angola have unveiled GEDAE, the country’s first geodata centre, at ANGOTIC 2025. The facility offers AI-powered mapping, satellite imagery, and sector-specific geospatial analytics. It also provides training in GIS and remote sensing to build local technical capacity. (Space in Africa)
South African libraries adopt AI tools, keep staff
#SouthAfrica #applications — At the 5th IFLA Librarians Symposium, experts highlighted AI’s role in transforming libraries through automation and multilingual robot chatbots like Thola. Staff are being re-skilled for advanced roles, with AI assisting in cataloguing, issuing, renewing and returning books. (iAfrica)
Digital Marketing
Search ads lose ground as AI boosts local content, says report
#Global #marktech — AI-powered search engines and voice assistants are reducing paid ad effectiveness, says Location Bank, an SA marketing agency. With a 23% annual rise in cost-per-click and declining click-through rates, local, structured content is becoming key to winning consumer attention. (Location Bank)
[ This newsletter was human started and AI finished]