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African AI Startups Secure Record $1.2 Billion in Funding as Global Investors Eye Continent's Tech Potential
Investment

African AI Startups Secure Record $1.2 Billion in Funding as Global Investors Eye Continent's Tech Potential

African artificial intelligence startups have achieved a milestone by raising $1.2 billion in funding throughout 2024, representing a 340% increase from the previous year. This surge in investment sig...

December 2, 2025

Rwanda Launches Africa's First National AI Research Institute with $50M Government Investment
Policy & Regulation

Rwanda Launches Africa's First National AI Research Institute with $50M Government Investment

Rwanda has taken a bold step in positioning itself as Africa's artificial intelligence leader with the launch of the Africa AI Research Institute (AIRI) in Kigali. The government-backed initiative, fu...

December 2, 2025

South African Healthcare System Deploys AI to Reduce Diagnosis Times by 60% Across Public Hospitals
AI & Technology

South African Healthcare System Deploys AI to Reduce Diagnosis Times by 60% Across Public Hospitals

South Africa's Department of Health has announced remarkable results from its pilot AI diagnostic program, which has reduced average diagnosis times by 60% across 100 public hospitals. The initiative,...

December 2, 2025

Nigerian Fintech Leverages AI to Bring Banking Services to 15 Million Unbanked Citizens
AI & Technology

Nigerian Fintech Leverages AI to Bring Banking Services to 15 Million Unbanked Citizens

BankAI, a Lagos-based fintech startup, has achieved a milestone in financial inclusion by bringing banking services to 15 million previously unbanked Nigerians. The company's success lies in its innov...

December 2, 2025

Kenya and Ethiopia Partner on Cross-Border AI Agriculture Platform to Combat Food Insecurity
AI & Technology

Kenya and Ethiopia Partner on Cross-Border AI Agriculture Platform to Combat Food Insecurity

In an unprecedented move, Kenya and Ethiopia have jointly launched AgriConnect AI, a cross-border digital platform leveraging artificial intelligence to support smallholder farmers and combat food ins...

December 2, 2025