In Brief

GSMA leads launch of pan-African AI language initiative

Five nations join GSMA’s ATLAS Umoja AI leveraging Nigeria’s N-ATLAS model

Jul 31 • Carrington Malin

Kenya publishes draft AI policy for public consultation

Policy built on nine pillars, public has until 4 August to submit comments

Jul 24 • Carrington Malin

Raxio data centres pass $380 million in capital

Africa’s Raxio grows capital as demand surges, Roha, Meridiam increase their stakes

Jul 17 • Carrington Malin

Only 8% of Tunisian firms AI-ready, study finds

Tunisia’s AI adoption blocked by lack of funding and skills gaps

Jul 8 • Carrington Malin

Kenya Cabinet forms committee to drive national AI strategy

Standing committee to steer responsible AI adoption and policymaking

Jul 2 • Carrington Malin

Oracle expands Morocco footprint with Agadir R&D hub

Oracle opens second Morocco R&D hub to grow AI, cloud talent

Jun 30 • Carrington Malin

New Mauritius budget confirms AI core to economic strategy

Government shares plans to train 50,000 people in AI skills

Jun 26 • Carrington Malin

Burkina Faso adopts national AI roadmap under Relance Plan

2026-2030 'AI for all' roadmap targets health and farming, schools

Jun 21 • Carrington Malin

Morocco signs deal for new YouCode Errachidia coding school

YouCode school targets talented school dropouts, aiming for 100 trainees a year

Jun 21 • Carrington Malin

Kenya in talks to host East Africa’s first Open AI Academy

President Ruto and Sam Altman discuss plans on sidelines of G7 Summit

Jun 18 • Carrington Malin

Eight African nations rank in top 25 for AI readiness in outsourcing

South Africa breaks into global top ten for AI outsourcing capability

Jun 17 • Carrington Malin

Morocco launches Rally AI Future Lab to accelerate innovation

1,000 researchers and developers gather in Merzouga for inaugural five-day sprint

Jun 16 • Carrington Malin

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