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    ECA Debuts AI Innovation Café at 15th Africa Internet Governance Forum in Accra

    The UN Economic Commission for Africa showcased five grassroots AI initiatives during the 15th Africa Internet Governance Forum in Accra.

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    Enza Capital Launches Dedicated Fund for African AI Start-ups

    Nairobi-based venture firm Enza Capital has launched a dedicated fund to back African artificial intelligence start-ups addressing local infrastructure and language needs.

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    Nigeria Proposes African Compute Pooling at BUILD 2026 Conference

    Nigeria has proposed pooling AI computing capacity across African countries to train large-scale models, addressing regional infrastructure constraints at BUILD 2026.

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    Five African Universities Partner With WISE to Test Campus AI Integration

    Five African universities have partnered with WISE and The Education Collaborative to deploy and evaluate campus-specific artificial intelligence tools across five countries.

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    UNILAG and University of Birmingham Launch Joint Postgraduate AI Degree in Lagos

    The University of Lagos and the University of Birmingham have unveiled a joint Master of Science in AI and Data Technologies to train advanced technical talent in Nigeria.