Tech Startup Intron Launches New Voice AI Service that Supports 57 African Languages
Intron, a specialised technology company, has launched the newest version of its flagship AI voice model, “Sahara v2”, which can now understand over 500 distinct African accents, covering up to 57 languages
Digital Trust is the New Currency for Africa's Small Businesses- Zoho Kenya Country Head
As AI capabilities become embedded in business software, SMEs face a choice about how they approach these powerful tools. The risks are not merely theoretical.
Roam Unveils Digital Platform for Connecting, Tracking EVs
Roam, an electric mobility manufacturer, has launched ‘Roam Explorer’, a digital platform designed to connect and manage electric motorcycles, tuk-tuks, buses, and cars across Africa.WhatsApp Business Under COMESA Probe Over Monopoly Concerns
Bill Gates, OpenAI Bet US$50mn on AI-Led Healthcare in Africa
US billionaire Bill Gates and OpenAI are committing US$50 million to a multi-year initiative aimed at deploying AI tools across 1,000 clinics by 2028.How Artificial Intelligence is Optimizing Maintenance, Repair, and Operations Supply Chains
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a passing trend; it is reshaping industrial operations at every level.
Kenyan Edtech M-Lugha Taps AI, Local Languages, to Rewire Early Learning
Abhinur Ali Mahdi, founder of M-Lugha, saw the gap firsthand and built an edtech platform designed to put learning in the child’s mother tongue.Africa’s Opportunity in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft's AI Project Gecko Targets Local Kenyan Languages
Project Gecko, an initiative aimed at building AI systems that work reliably in low-resource and oral-first communities, with Kenya serving as one of the project’s central testing grounds.Cassava Technologies Launches AI Model Exchange for Africa's Mobile Operators
Cassava Technologies has announced the launch of its Cassava AI Multi-Model Exchange (CAIMEx), a first-of-its-kind platform designed to make the world’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) tools and large language models (LLMs) easily accessible
Equinix to Open US$ 22 Million Data Center in Lagos, Nigeria
Global data center and colocation provider Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) has announced that it will open its high performance data center in Lagos, NigeriaOpenAI Says It Will Not Seek U.S. Government Loan Guarantees for AI Infrastructure Expansion
OpenAI has clarified that it will not seek U.S. government loan guarantees to support a major infrastructure expansion, including data centers and AI chip investments.
