Innovation
Putting the AI into Africa
Artificial intelligence isn’t just for Americans or Europeans – it’s being experimented with locally too.
16 July 2019
African artificial intelligence is alive and well, with Google’s stamp of approval marking the speedier uptake of a growing industry.
In April, the tech giant opened its new AI lab in Accra, Ghana, where it will be working on building AI-powered solutions to African problems. Employing local engineers and researchers, it’s a major step forward for the industry on the continent.
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