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- AIM Congress 2024 aims to facilitate economic opportunities and foster mutually beneficial international economic relations.
- The congress provides a platform to engage with global leaders, explore investment trends, and forge meaningful B2B and B2C partnerships.
- The Future Finance Forum Track at AIM Congress 2024 will explore the use of cutting-edge technologies such as blockchain, AI, fintechs, and digital currencies.
The AIM Congress, under the leadership of Dawood Al Shezawi, President of AIM Global Foundation, stands poised to host an unprecedented global gathering from May 7th to 9th. This event promises to assemble an extraordinary array of leaders, including over 25 government ministers, 45 city mayors, and 12 central bank governors, reflecting its vast international appeal and strategic importance.
With more than 900 speakers and 450 dialogue sessions scheduled, the congress aims to foster comprehensive dialogue and networking among the most influential figures across various sectors worldwide.
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- Ventures interested in applying for the Investment Showcase can submit applications here by 2nd May.
- To qualify, the ventures must be African, have at least one African co-founder or be headquartered in Africa.
- They must also offer a product or service designed for scalability, and be able to present in person at the Africa Tech Summit (ATS) London.
On June 7th, 2024, the Africa Tech Summit (ATS) London will convene at the London Stock Exchange for its eighth edition, continuing its tradition of fostering business and investment opportunities in Africa and around the world.
This tech conference, known for its dynamic engagement and insight into the African continent’s tech industry, is poised to attract over 300 African and international tech leaders, policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, and corporates.
The summit’s key event, the Investments Showcase, is inviting African tech ventures to present their business models to a curated audience of potential investors …
- Survey shows 60% of journalists interviewed indicate that their newsroom lacks an AI use case policy.
- However, 20% of journalists revealed that they are planning to explore AI’s potential applications.
- State of Journalism Survey 2024 interviewed 1,106 respondents across the world.
Media houses are still lagging behind in the push for AI adoption in their line of work with a majority failing to institute AI policies in newsrooms. This is according to a recent survey conducted by Muck Rack delving into the current landscape of journalism, revealing notable trends and concerns among journalists across the industry.
From the findings, 60 per cent of the surveyed journalists indicated that their newsroom lacks an AI use case policy, while only 24 per cent reported having one in place.
This raises questions about whether the absence of policies hinders journalists from exploring AI tools or if other factors, such as a lack of …
- Startups seeking to scale across Africa face a unique set of communication challenges.
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- Players in the industry such as Beem are developing effective enterprise communication products that firms can tap into to scale their operations across Africa.
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- According to the CAK, Kenya experienced 860 million cyberattacks in 2022–2023.
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- According to a report by the Digital Economy Task Force, the gig economy in Kenya will grow by 33 per cent over the next five years.
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- Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays a crucial role in Africa’s socio-economic and political development.
- Currently, tech giant Google is funding the deployment of AI in Africa.
- Google is exploring how AI can address poverty, hunger, and disease in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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- The transformative power of AI-powered innovation in empowering farmers with the tools and knowledge to protect their livelihoods and improve food security.
- Innovative solutions such as AI-powered climate information systems and blockchain technology for digital wallets are improving smallholder farmers’ productivity and driving their resilience.
- UN’s IFAD notes that innovation is not limited to cutting-edge technologies but can also be found in rural communities and among farmers themselves.
In Tanzania, AI-powered innovation is revolutionizing the agricultural industry, showcasing the immense potential of technology to drive resilience and productivity among smallholder farmers.
By leveraging an innovative app that analyzes images of pest-infected crops and provides locally available treatments, farmers have collectively saved an estimated US$100 million in lost crops.
This success story from Tanzania shared with the world during the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) 47th Governing Council in Rome, Italy, underscores the transformative power of AI-powered innovation in empowering …
- With cloud transformation enabling businesses to navigate challenges, adopt emerging technologies, and compete globally, Africa’s cloud-driven future holds great promise.
- A new survey shows that CEOs’ top cloud-enabled priorities over the next 12 months will include increasing productivity, improving profitability, saving costs, and enhancing stakeholder trust.
- Organizations that embrace cloud technologies strategically and swiftly will be better positioned to unlock value and drive innovation.
In a market of rapidly advancing technology, CEOs throughout Africa are strategically positioning their investments to secure a competitive advantage through emerging technologies, including generative AI, advanced analytics, and cloud transformation.
Among these, the linchpin for optimizing value is cloud transformation — the process of migrating work to the cloud, which can include data, apps, and software programs, and others.
What is cloud computing?
Cloud computing, as defined by Amazon Web Services (AWS), is a revolutionary approach to accessing and managing IT resources. It delivers computing …
