Africa: New Report Unveils Transformative Role of AI and Data Science in Advancing Global Health in Africa

Africa: New Report Unveils Transformative Role of AI and Data Science in Advancing Global Health in Africa

Addis a Baba, -- Africa stands at the forefront of a revolutionary shift in global health, driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and data science, according a recent report released from the Science for Africa Foundation (SFA Foundation), African institutions and research councils.

“We need to focus on catching up." - AI professor on building for Africa

One of Africa’s most consequential conversations in the current moment is, what does a truly African Artificial Intelligence future look like? Depending on who you ask, AI in Africa promises to unlock new levels of productivity across healthcare, agriculture, education, and several other sectors.  But as Abejide Ade-Ibijola, a professor of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Applications at the Johannesburg Business School (JBS), tells TechCabal, t…

Artificial intelligence is an indispensable component of the future of economies and societies, and at a time when global practice is being regulated, UNCTAD calls for the debate to be opened up to developing countries, including those in Africa, which are also very interested in this technology.

Reclaiming the Narrative: African Voices Training AI to Detect Bias & Challenge Stereotypes

Dr Joyce Nabende Nakatumba, Director of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at Makerere University, has raised the central question of Africa’s preparedness to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI). She was speaking during the third panel at the Kampala Geopolitics Conference 2025, which turned the spotlight on one of the continent’s most pressing emerging issues: “AI, Misinformation, and Democracy in Africa: Risks and Opportu…

Africa's key role in AI & peace discussed in Kampala

Kampala Geopolitics Conference highlights Africa’s role in AI governance and peacebuilding KAMPALA, UGANDA | Patricia Akankwatsa | The 8th edition of the Kampala Geopolitics Conference commenced on April 9, 2025, at Makerere University, emphasizing Africa’s perspectives in international debates. The event convened scholars, policymakers, diplomats, and students to deliberate on pressing global issues through an African lens.​ Representing the Vi…

Africa to Launch US$60 Billion AI Fund

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/africa-to-launch-us60-billion-ai-fund/Africa is set to launch a $60 billion AI Fund aimed at channeling public, private, and philanthropic capital to build a secure, inclusive, and globally competitive artificial intelligence economy. The initiative was declared at the Global AI Summit on Africa in Kigali, Rwanda, where regional leaders underscored AI’s t…