Google expands AI, Cloud infrastructure investments across Africa

Google Cloud has unveiled a fresh wave of investments aimed at accelerating Africa’s digital transformation.
To achieve this, it announced five major initiatives spanning artificial intelligence (AI), digital infrastructure, startup development, connectivity and skills development.
The announcements were made at the inaugural Google Cloud Summit Africa held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, where over 3,000 business leaders, developers, public sector officials and technology partners gathered under the theme, “Building for Africa with Google Cloud.”
Declaring the summit open,   South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, described the event as a mileston...