In Brief

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

Nigeria unveils plans for world’s first 'National AI Trust' in London

Minister Tijani sets out governance vision to guide Nigeria’s AI transformation

Jun 16 • Carrington Malin

Libya launches National AI Strategy with 35 initiatives

Prime Minister Dbaiba adopts AI Ethics Charter at official ceremony

Jun 11 • Carrington Malin

Rwanda creates dedicated National AI Agency

President Kagame approves formation of Rwanda’s dedicated AI institution

Jun 10 • Carrington Malin

South African Banks lead Africa in AI maturity, new index finds

Standard Bank, Nedbank rank among MEA’s top four as AI delivers measurable results

Jun 5 • Carrington Malin

Zimbabwe unpacks national strategy, launches AI Grand Challenge

Young innovators challenged to build AI solutions for real national problems

Jun 4 • Carrington Malin

Mozambique presents draft AI Strategy at ITU Africa workshop

Final AI strategy approval expected by end of 2026 after provincial consultations

May 28 • Carrington Malin

Namibia to train civil servants in AI, starting at the top

NIPAM launches AI courses in move to modernise Namibia’s Civil Service

May 28 • Carrington Malin

Algerian PM reviews AI strategy status, Dzair portal launch

Dzair digital services platform passes trials ahead of imminent rollout

May 27 • Carrington Malin

Cape Town sets sights on becoming Africa’s next AI hub

SAAIA and WC Government to create new AI cluster with AI factory

May 24 • Carrington Malin

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