Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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AI in Fintech Market to reach USD 70.1 billion by 2033
The fintech industry worldwide is witnessing unprecedented growth, driven by the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI). According to market forecasts,…
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SEforALL and IBM Unveil AI Solutions for Energy and Urban Growth
At COP29, IBM and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) unveiled new AI-powered solutions to support sustainable urban development globally. The…
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Microsoft Launches AI Skilling Initiative In Kenya
Microsoft has announced the launch of a new skilling initiative in Kenya aimed at training 1 million people in AI…
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SAS acquires Hazy synthetic data software to boost generative AI portfolio
SAS, a leader in data and AI, has announced the acquisition of the principal software assets of Hazy, a pioneer…
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Anthony Hutia: Samsung’s Strategic Partnerships Driving AI and Tech Growth in Kenya
Samsung is making significant strides in the Kenyan market, by establishing innovative partnerships that are integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and…
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Google Deepens African Investment With Sh 748 Million for AI Training
Google President of EMEA Matt Brittin has announced a $5.8 million ( Sh 748 million) in Google.org funding to support…
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South African AI Body Raises Concerns Over LinkedIn’s AI Training Model
South African AI Association (SAAIA) has raised concerns over LinkedIn’s use of data to train AI models without consent. SAAIA…
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Gerald Maithya: AI entrepreneurs hold the key to an era of unprecedented opportunity for Africa
It’s exciting to see how AI is opening up new possibilities for African entrepreneurs. Over the past few years, we’ve…
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Pancras Mutuma: We are now past the AI scare for communications jobs; it’s time to make it work for us
In the past two years, the world of artificial intelligence (AI) has seen an explosion of advancements, with ChatGpt emerging…
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Alex Okosi: How AI is accelerating Africa’s pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals
With Unstoppable Africa 2024, the Global Africa Business Initiative’s (GABI) flagship event holding this week, there is no better time…
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Google supports Jacaranda Health’s use of Gen AI for mothers and babies
Jacaranda Health has announced the culmination of a six month Google.org fellowship program aimed at transforming the potential of Generative…
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CYBER SECURITY
Kenya’s Digital Security Lags Amid High Online Activity: Report
Kenya is digitally an insecure environment despite having a highly engaged online population. This is according to the Navigating Kenya’s…
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Google rolls out custom Gems, as image generation with Imagen 3 makes a comeback
Business and Enterprise Gemini Advanced subscribers can now start creating and chatting with Gems, the custom versions of Gemini that…
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AWS reaffirms its commitment to cloud and AI development in Africa
AWS has reinforced its commitment to expand its cloud and AI services in Africa. At the AWS Summit, 2024 held…
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CLOUD
SYSPRO betting on AI to empower its customers
Global ERP software provider SYSPRO is betting on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to optimize processes for its customers. During a media…
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Can AI help us better prepare for climate-related disasters in Kenya?
After years of drought, the sudden arrival of heavy rain that began in Kenya late last year seemed like a…
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Kenyans’ interest in AI surges by 150%, according to Google Search report
Kenyans’ interest in artificial intelligence (AI) has more than doubled soaring by 150 per cent compared to the same period…
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OPPO makes a bold move into AI with the Reno12 Series
OPPO will be launching the Reno12 Series in Kenya on August 22nd 2024. The company says this latest addition to…
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Prudential partners with Google Cloud to advance insurance with AI
Prudential plc (Prudential) and Google Cloud are betting big on AI to revolutionize insurance through a strategic partnership announced on…
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Gadgets
OPPO Unveils Breakthrough Generative AI at Google I/O Connect China 2024
Following the Google Cloud Next ’24, global leading smart device brand OPPO made an appearance at the Google I/O Connect…
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Infinix, UNESCO and Google team up for AI workshop with university students in Kenya
Infinix recently hosted the largest CogLabs workshop bringing together more than 200 students at the University of Nairobi. Themed “Get…
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COLUMNS
Peter Nalika: Define Business Value Before Building Your AI Strategy
Generation Z [GenZ] in Kenya uniquely incorporated AI into their activism as the world advances in this technology. During #RejectFinanceBill2024,…
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Vertiv seeks to partner with Kenyan telcos to address AI Challenges
Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions says it’s ready to work with Kenyan telco and…
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CYBER SECURITY
Kaspersky Adds AI-Focused Module to its Security Platform
Kaspersky has announced the launch of a new AI-focused module within its Kaspersky Automated Security Awareness Platform (ASAP). Kaspersky says…
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Startups
Nigerian AI startup Intron Health raises $1.6M to strengthen its African languages speech recognition tool
Intron Health, a Nigerian tech startup that provides speech recognition for healthcare workers in Africa, has raised $1.6M in a…
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Sama Partners with the UoN to Advance Generative AI Capabilities in Africa
Data annotation and model validation solutions provider firm Sama has announced it has partnered with The University of Nairobi (UoN)…
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Fredrique Achieng: How OPPO is Enhancing User Convenience and Functionality With AI
Imagine a world where your smartphone is your ultimate digital companion, seamlessly integrating into your daily life to make everything…
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Kenya universities call for infrastructure improvement to ease AI adoption
Kenyan university educators are calling for an urgent review of existing infrastructure within higher education institutions to allow for the…
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CYBER SECURITY
Ben Gelman: How Much Will AI Really Help Cyber Security?
The field of information security is undergoing a significant transformation with the development of artificial intelligence [AI] technologies. New AI…
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OPPO to bring Generative AI features to about 50 million users by 2024
OPPO has unveiled its commitment to making AI phones accessible to everyone, announcing that it will be bringing Generative AI…
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Vertiv unveils end-to-end AI power and cooling solutions for data centres in EMEA
Vertiv has announced a new portfolio of high-density data centre infrastructure solutions to support the higher power and cooling requirements…
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COLUMNS
[Celina Lee] Rethinking International Development: The Power of Market-Driven Solutions in Developing AI for Good
In the world of international development, the traditional approach relies heavily on donor funding and non-profit organisations to drive change.…
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VFS Global plans to start using AI in Visa processing
VFS Global is partnering with the Responsible AI Institute (RAI Institute) to integrate ethical AI practices in the development of…
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COLUMNS
Jacki O’Neill: Navigating the AI revolution to advance Africa’s labour landscape.
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked widespread debate about its potential impact, particularly on jobs, in recent…
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Africa tipped on strategies to accelerate AI adoption across the continent
With the growing appreciation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the world, African governments, policymakers and industry stakeholders have been urged…
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Liquid C2, Google Cloud, and Anthropic team up to Boost AI, Cyber Security in Africa
Liquid C2, a business of Cassava Technologies has announced strategic partnerships with global technology powerhouse Google Cloud and artificial intelligence…
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Africa tipped on four sectors that can benefit from AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) and Generative AI offer enormous opportunities for the African continent in areas such as healthcare, education, financial…
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24BIt
[24Bit Podcast] Our 2024 Tech Predictions: From AI to EVs, Elections, and More
Welcome to the first episode of 24Bit Podcast in 2024! In this exciting episode, your hosts Emmanuel Chenze, Dickson Otieno,…
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COLUMNS
ALEX OWITI: Brands need AI tools to manage crisis in the digital era
Today, corporates are at risk of issues and crises on digital platforms. This calls for leveraging technologies such as Artificial…
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Unleashing AI’s Power: Chatbots Transforming Healthcare Experiences
Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots are becoming significant tools in the transformation of healthcare in the 21st century, facilitating the convergence of…
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Private and public sectors in Africa encouraged to collaborate to enhance AI readiness
There is a need for players in Africa’s private and public sectors to start working together to centre the continent…
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Google announces AI First accelerator program for African startups
Google today announced the launch of a new accelerator program to support Artificial Intelligence (AI) startups in Africa. The “Google…
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COLUMNS
Embracing VR and AR: Revolutionizing Stakeholder Engagement With PR
In a bustling city, a reputable firm found itself facing a daunting challenge: engaging stakeholders for a groundbreaking sustainable energy…
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Google Bard adds Swahili as its first African language
Google today announced the expansion of Bard, its conversational AI service, to 40 new languages including Swahili – the first…
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Startups
Nigerian Startup Slashes Paperwork for Doctors Across Africa Using AI
As a medical doctor in Nigeria, Tobi Olatunji knows the stress of practicing in Africa’s busy hospitals. As a machine-learning…
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How Technology is Shaping the Business Environment
The COVID-19 pandemic forever changed the way we do business across all sectors of the economy. The disruption caused a…
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OpenAI is introducing a $20 monthly subscription of its now famous ChatGPT chatbot
There possibly hasn’t been a greater debate in the content production market than one revolving around ChatGPT, the content writing…
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[Chester Wisniewsk] ChatGPT’s Impacts Will Be Social, Not Technical
The technology world was on fire about the latest artificial intelligence demonstration by OpenAI in the waning months of 2022,…
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Getty Images threatens to sue Stability AI over copyright Infringement
US photo stock company Getty Images on Tuesday threatened to sue a tech company for what it terms of copyright…
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Microsoft to invest $10 billion in OpenAI, creator of content tool ChatGPT
There has been unending buzz about ChatGPT, a content creation tool built by artificial intelligence startup OpenAI. The discussions have…
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Meta launches text-to-video service that uses AI to generate short video clips
You might soon be able to create video content by simply dictating into an app the kind of images you…
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Kevin Dherman: Ways manufacturers can unlock the value of data to drive business intelligence
Data forms the backbone of any manufacturing enterprise. With continuous supply chain disruptions, the allure of data and Business Intelligence…
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Featured
Is Tech Key to Further Esports Revenue Growth?
The eSports industry has experienced dramatic growth recently compared to its initial days. When it started, many sports fans regarded…
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[Column] Howard Plaatjes: Technology – Decades of Disruption
It’s safe to say that the past 10 years of technology have been stratospheric in the disruption they’ve brought and…
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This AI-powered tool is helping African farmers in the fight against locusts
Kuzi, a free tool that will help farmers and pastoralists across Africa to predict and control locust behaviour has been…
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CYBER SECURITY
[Column] Amir Kanaan: The role of AI and machine learning in cybersecurity
If artificial intelligence (AI) is the practice of trying to make machines become more humanlike, machine learning (ML) is one…
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LG has opened a ThinQ Experience Zone at the Sarit Centre
LG Electronics has today launched its LG ThinQ Experience Zone in Kenya. The brand shop located at Sarit Centre has…
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COLUMNS
[Column] The Role of Emerging Technologies in the World of Work
The future of work has been a topic on the minds of business owners across the world for years. Terms…
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Microsoft Lays Off Dozens of Journalists Replacing Them With Robots
Microsoft is laying off dozens of journalists and editors working on its Microsoft News website, MSN.com and the front page…
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Annual IBM List Celebrates Global Women Leaders Shaping the Future of Artificial Intelligence
IBM has unveiled its list of 35 Women Leaders in AI at its Think Digital conference held last week. The list…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Artificial Intelligence gaining grounds in Africa?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) brings a whole new dimension to the drive for customer intimacy. The convenience customers experience weighs heavier…
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IBM expanding its AI and Cloud Technology for Agriculture to Africa and other markets
IBM is expanding its Watson Decision Platform for Agriculture to Africa and other markets around the world. The Platform taps…
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Microsoft and ALN Academy call on Financial Services Industry to increase AI capacity for professionals
Microsoft and the Africa Legal Network (ALN) Academy have called on the Financial Services Industry to increase AI capacity for…
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BUSINESS
Understanding Zuri, Safaricom’s AI Chatbot and Why it’s Important
In December 2018, Safaricom introduced Zuri, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chatbot to help customers perform a wide range of tasks.…
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Startups
South African AI Startup, Cortex Logic, Secures Investment To Grow Business Beyond Africa
South African based Artificial Intelligence Software & Solutions provider Cortex Logic has secured growth investment to expand it’s reach to…
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COLUMNS
Future of Artificial Intelligence Looks Bright
A few years ago, the idea of controlling your lights or even security system remotely through your smartphone would have…
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Dimension Data Solutions to launch its digital business solutions in 2019
Dimension Data East Africa, trading as Dimension Data Solutions Limited has announced plans to launch its digital business solutions in…
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COLUMNS
IT Leadership: These five technologies are transforming the travel experience
The whole notion of what today’s hyperconnected travellers want, and what they value, has changed. While cost, choice and convenience…
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