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Artificial intelligence critical to solve problems facing humanity

Africa has been witnessing a trend where several global tech corporations are investing heavily in existing companies and startups in the tech field. There has been a rise in the number of global tech giants setting up shop on the continent. Many are possibly realising the massive potential the sector holds in a region recorded to host the fastest growing economies.

Some of them are tapping into the presence of many brilliant minded individuals who lack opportunities to fully utilise their skills due to weak infrastructure in the tech sector. In an era that has seen the most dramatic technological disruptions, a good majority of tech companies are seeking ways to remain relevant and to prepare for tech evolutions in real time.

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