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22/06/2025

https://iafrica.substack.com/p/iafricas-ai-insider-413

21/06/2025

The Biggest AI Event on 🗓August 25th - 28th 2025.
Register now and join the leaders shaping Africa’s AI destiny.
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Africa’s Premier AI Conference: Shaping the Future of ethical AI and data governance with Africa AI Conference 2025, AI for Development Africa, Future of AI in Africa

17/06/2025

Africa.com Apply today and show the world how your idea can drive real, lasting impact. You’ve seen what’s possible. Now it’s your turn!

Game-changing ideas don’t happen overnight. That’s why we’re giving you more time to shape yours. The application deadline for the Intel Community Reach

17/06/2025

Apply today and show the world how your idea can drive real, lasting impact. You’ve seen what’s possible. Now it’s your turn!

Game-changing ideas don’t happen overnight. That’s why we’re giving you more time to shape yours. The application deadline for the Intel Community Reach

16/06/2025

A weekly dispatch diving into the vibrant world of artificial intelligence across Africa.

Your Pulse on Africa’s AI Revolution

07/06/2025

In a world quick to fear AI’s risks, Moustapha Cissé offers a clearer vision: technology, when built with intention, can heal, empower, and unite.

Moustapha Cissé sees artificial intelligence not as a looming threat but as a tool to uplift Africa. A trailblazing AI researcher, Cissé has spent years

07/06/2025

From pioneering Human-Computer Interaction to championing Human-Centered AI, Ben Shneiderman's work inspires Africa’s innovators to build ethical, intuitive, and impactful solutions.

As AI reshapes the world, Shneiderman’s advocacy for Human-Centered AI (HCAI) is more relevant than ever. He argues for systems that augment human abilities

04/06/2025

This dynamic event will take place in Lagos, Nigeria and features a curated program of panel discussions, storytelling, and musical performances curated by Nigerian hip-hop pioneer MI Abaga.

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the charismatic host of Big Brother Naija and Rubbin’ Minds, will be leading the evening as host.

Africa.com will connect a digital audience via livestream, amplifying impact from across the continent and beyond.

03/06/2025

Bill Gates pledged the majority of his $200B fortune to Africa, focusing on health, AI innovation, and prosperity

https://iafrica.substack.com/p/bill-gates-200-billion-pledge-to?r=5owwxt

28/05/2025

AI is farming in Cameroon. And it’s working.
Would you trust a robot to grow your food?

In Cameroon, Agrix Tech is helping farmers fight pests and boost crop yields—with nothing but a smartphone and AI. No Wi-Fi? No problem. The app still works offline.

This is not science fiction—it’s African innovation in motion.

👉 Curious how it works? Read the full story here:

https://iafrica.com/agrix-tech-ai-empowering-cameroons-farmers-with-smart-agriculture/

28/05/2025

AI is now predicting floods before they strike.
In Africa, this tech is already saving lives.

Google’s Flood Hub uses AI to forecast floods up to 7 days in advance—now active in 23 African countries, including Kenya, Nigeria, and Madagascar .

https://iafrica.com/googles-flood-hub-ai-saving-lives-in-african-flood-preparedness/

27/05/2025

Africa’s AI Revolution Isn’t Coming. It’s Already HERE.

From AI-driven farming in Nigeria to machine learning labs in Rwanda — African innovation is rewriting the rules.

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