Amplifying African Narratives
The IMF says Africa’s AI gains will remain limited without reliable electricity, affordable connectivity, compute infrastructure, relevant data and stronger digital skills.
The IMF estimates that about 77% of jobs in Sub-Saharan Africa have limited exposure to current AI, reducing immediate disruption but also…
The IMF says stronger AI adoption could add nearly half a percentage point to annual growth in Sub-Saharan Africa, but only if…
UNESCO says Kenyan regulators and civil-society organisations are refining a coordinated framework for digital-platform governance, following technical workshops held in June and…
Côte d’Ivoire has launched a digital platform to centralise private investment reporting. Its success will depend on whether better data leads to…
East Africa is developing a Kiswahili Trust Mark for AI systems, linking language inclusion to digital access, trade, education and public services.
Nigeria’s new virtual-asset coordination order seeks to reduce regulatory fragmentation while preserving the mandates of the central bank, securities regulator and other…
GoCab has placed 100 electric cars with ride-hailing drivers in Abidjan, the first half of a 200-vehicle programme. Its success will depend…
Africa's AI infrastructure will create business value only when companies redesign the processes around it, define human oversight and assign clear ownership…
Amazon Leo’s agreement with Herotel could bring satellite broadband to underserved South African communities from 2027, but regulation, affordability and local execution…