SA Tops Africa's AI Readiness Rankings

Google’s James Manyika Calls for Balanced AI Policy to Unlock Africa’s Digital Future - The Zimbabwe Mail Google’s James Manyika Calls for Balanced AI Policy to Unlock Africa’s Digital Future

Africa’s digital economy is entering a transformative phase, with industry leaders calling for balanced artificial intelligence (AI) policies, expanded data center investments and stronger connectivity infrastructure to unlock the continent’s long-term economic potential. Speaking to Bloomberg’s Jennifer Zabasajja during the Bloomberg Next Africa series, Google Senior Vice President James Manyika said African governments must develop AI policies…

Africa’s AI future dangles on a US-China tightrope

by ROWEN PILLAI JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – THE global artificial intelligence landscape is rapidly fracturing into two distinct, increasingly incompatible ecosystems dominated by the United States and China. For the developing world, particularly Africa, this bifurcation presents a monumental challenge: choosing an AI tech stack will no longer be just a technical decision, but a […] The post Africa’s AI future dangles on a US-China tightrope fir…

SA tops Africa's AI readiness rankings

South Africa has just been ranked first in Africa and eighth out of 25 globally for AI readiness. But what does this mean for organisational readiness?

IMF: AI Could Add 4% To Africa’s Economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded that artificial intelligence could raise Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic output by about 4 per... Source