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Rwanda Seeks U.S.$76 Million for Artificial Intelligence Policy

The national Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy, approved by the Cabinet, needs an investment of $76.5 million over the next five years, The New Times reports.

The policy comes at a time various market signals indicate that AI is a top business priority, For instance, global corporate investment in AI increased from $79.6 billion to an annual $276.1 billion by 2021, according to a report from Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centered AI.

In Rwanda, the government predicts an ecosystem worth U.S.$589 million potential by 2028.

Rwanda: Rwanda Needs U.S.$76 Million to Implement New Artificial Intelligence Policy

New Times, 3 May 2023

The national Artificial Intelligence policy, approved recently by the cabinet, will require a total investment of $76.5 million over the next five years, The New Times has learnt. Read more »
Nigeria: Artificial Intelligence Can Close Gender Gap Within 10 Years - WEF Report

This Day, 21 April 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the capability to close the gender gap by handling more domestic chores, thereby allowing women more time for work and leisure, a new research… Read more »
South Africa: Artificial Intelligence in South Africa Comes With Special Dilemmas - Plus the Usual Risks

The Conversation Africa, 27 January 2023

When people think about artificial intelligence (AI), they may have visions of the future. But AI is already here. At its base, it is the recreation of aspects of human… Read more »