Nvidia Expands African Footprint with Stake in Cassava Technologies
Computing infrastructure behemoth Nvidia Corporation has taken a deeper step into Africa’s emerging digital infrastructure market through an investment in Cassava Technologies, strengthening a partnership that is driving the continent’s [...]
Google Targets Kenya in Major AI Push
Global tech firm, Google, is rolling out a one year offer of free access to its premium artificial intelligence tools for university students in Kenya, as part of a broader [...]Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Powered Attacks are Targeting Hotel Guests
A cyber threat group is now using artificial intelligence (AI) to target hotels to gain access to guests' payment information, global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has warned. Сybercriminals are increasingly using [...]
Nvidia’s US$ 5Bn Stake Gives Rival Intel Fresh Lifeline
Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, has agreed to invest $5 billion in Intel, buying a ~4% stake at US$ 23.28 per share. Nvidia has not committed to manufacturing GPUs [...]
China Bans Nvidia Chip Purchases, Deepening US-China Tech Rift
China's internet regulator has ordered its biggest tech companies to stop buying Nvidia's artificial intelligence chips, tightening the screws on the American chipmaker and adding another layer to the U.S.-China [...]Albania Names AI Minister to Tackle Corruption in Public Tenders
Albania has appointed the world's first artificial intelligence minister to oversee public procurement, in a bold move that Prime Minister Edi Rama says will eliminate corruption and speed up government [...]Uganda Set to Host Africa's First AI Factory
Uganda is set to host Africa’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) factory, inside the 600MW Karuma Hydropower Plant on the River Nile. “This is about empowering Africa to control its data [...]Truecaller Intergrates AI So You Know Why, Not Just Who Is Calling
Truecaller has integrated artificial intelligence (AI) into its service to provide users with deeper contextual insights' on incoming calls, the global caller ID service said on Thursday. “People hesitate to [...]How Safaricom is Leveraging AI to Bolster M-Pesa Security and Efficiency
Safaricom is increasingly integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into its M-Pesa platform, particularly to strengthen fraud detection capabilities and enhance overall system monitoring and prediction. This adoption of AI is part [...]
Africa’s Future In AI Will Depend On Responsibility, Not Just Adoption
AI in Africa to Top $16.5B by 2030: Mastercard Explores Path for Continued Digital Transformation
Craft Silicon Pilots AI Chatbot for Kenya's Banking System
Tech company Craft Silicon is piloting agenerative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbotlinked to banking core systems able to answer different financial related queries in both English and local languages. “The user [...]
