UAE Plans to Invest $1 Billion in African AI Infrastructure - Bloomberg
The United Arab Emirates plans to invest $1 billion to expand artificial intelligence infrastructure and services across Africa, bolstering its influence on a continent that’s lagged behind the rest of the world in adopting the technology.
The investment will help develop digital infrastructure, improve government services and enhance productivity, Saeed bin Mubarak Al Hajeri, UAE minister of state at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at the Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg on Saturday.
“It will provide access to AI computing power, technical expertise, and global partnerships,” he said. “It aims to support developing countries to overcome key developmental challenges by integrating AI technologies into these sectors.”
The UAE, which is spending billions of dollars on AI at home and in the US, is now the fourth-largest investor in Africa, according to Al Hajeri. Its investments span renewable energy and logistics to critical minerals.
The AI plan will support African nations in delivering projects in education, agriculture, health care, digital identity and climate adaptation, according to the minister.
“Our goal now is to ensure these capabilities benefit partners across the global South, and that no country is left behind in the AI age,” he said.
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