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07/08/2025

How is artificial intelligence actually changing lives on the ground in Africa?

In Kenya, one chatbot is doing what years of agricultural outreach failed to do—reaching rural farmers, improving harvests, and translating complex agronomy into actionable WhatsApp messages.

This is how tech meets the soil.

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Henry Gichobi, a rice farmer in central Kenya, doesn’t rely on guesswork to grow his crops anymore. Instead, he consults a WhatsApp chatbot.

07/08/2025

What if famine could be forecast like the weather?

In Kenya’s drought-prone regions, a groundbreaking AI tool is now helping predict hunger before it begins. It maps vulnerability using environmental and economic data, giving responders time to act—before disaster strikes.

This is more than innovation—it’s impact at scale.

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06/08/2025

Visa just doubled down on AI — with a $100M investment to lead the next evolution of digital payments.

As fraud grows smarter, so must the tech that combats it. Visa’s vision? AI-powered systems that enhance security, speed up cross-border transactions, and unlock new opportunities — especially in emerging markets like Africa.

For African fintech startups, this could be a game-changer.
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06/08/2025

Cape Town is quietly building Africa’s energy future.

Open Access Energy just secured $1.8M to scale its AI-driven electricity trading platform — making clean power more affordable, flexible, and accessible.

This isn’t just a startup win. It’s a signal: African cities can lead the global energy transition.

What could decentralized, AI-powered energy mean for your city?

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06/08/2025

AI is not replacing teachers in Africa — it’s amplifying them.

Across African classrooms, artificial intelligence is quietly unlocking new ways to personalize learning, from multilingual support to adaptive learning paths for students of all abilities.

But how do we ensure this revolution is inclusive?

This deep-dive explores how African innovators are localizing AI for education — and why equitable access must be part of the conversation.

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05/08/2025

What does it mean when a child in rural Kenya gets math help from an AI chatbot — in Kiswahili?

It means we’re witnessing a quiet revolution in African education.

AI-powered platforms are breaking language barriers, personalizing learning, and expanding access in ways once unimaginable.

From Rwanda to Nigeria, African innovators are reshaping classrooms with tools that meet students where they are.

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05/08/2025

Fluent in Excel? Great. Fluent in AI? Essential.

In today’s workplace, knowing how to work with AI isn’t a bonus—it’s a baseline.
From ChatGPT to Claude, the best talent isn’t afraid to experiment, prompt, and iterate.

Are you building AI fluency in your team—or getting left behind?

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As tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot and other generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems become part of everyday workflows, more companies are looking

01/08/2025

Africa’s $12B malaria burden is getting help from the sky.

Japan’s SORA Technology is deploying AI-powered drones to detect and eliminate mosquito breeding grounds across African countries — a bold fusion of tech, health, and international cooperation.

As malaria continues to kill over 600,000 people annually, mostly in Africa, this collaboration could redefine what’s possible in disease prevention.

This isn’t just innovation — it’s a life-saving shift.

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01/08/2025

Africa is teaching AI to speak our languages — and it’s about time.

Benin just launched an AI voice model in Fon, the most spoken indigenous language in the country. This is more than a tech milestone — it’s a bold move toward digital equity across West Africa.

By building tools in local languages, we unlock digital services for millions, preserve cultural identity, and build more inclusive systems.

👏 A win for AI, inclusion, and African innovation.

🔗 Full story via iAfrica: https://f.mtr.cool/jqrmlaeqhv

31/07/2025

The UK is taking a bold leap — teaming up with OpenAI to bring artificial intelligence into the heart of public service.

From streamlining operations to enhancing decision-making, this move signals a new chapter for governance powered by tech.

As Africa builds its digital future, could AI partnerships be the catalyst for smarter public institutions?

Thought leaders, policymakers, tech professionals — what lessons can we draw from this?

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31/07/2025

is quietly reshaping African education — from personalized learning to localized content delivery.

As schools across the continent embrace technology, artificial intelligence is being used to adapt lessons to individual students' pace, needs, and even local languages.

This isn’t just innovation — it’s inclusion in action.

How can we ensure AI doesn’t widen the gap but helps bridge it?

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