Author: Joyce Bitutu

How US-China Trade Tariff Wars Are Affecting the Development of AI in Africa
Africa

How US-China Trade Tariff Wars Are Affecting the Development of AI in Africa

In Nairobi’s Westlands tech hub, an AI engineer squints at his computer screen, awaiting a shipment of GPUs ordered four months ago from Shenzhen, China. With each passing week, the container’s journey across trade bottlenecks feels less like a logistical hiccup and more like a casualty of geopolitical conflict. Around him, the hum of ambition is increasingly muffled by something Africa didn’t start—but must now … Continue reading How US-China Trade Tariff Wars Are Affecting the Development of AI in Africa

Joyce Bitutu
Why is Microsoft Betting On A $300 Million AI Investment in South Africa
Africa, United States

Why is Microsoft Betting On A $300 Million AI Investment in South Africa?

News – ImpactAiNews – 11/03/2025 – Microsoft is making a bold move in Africa’s digital transformation journey with a 5.4 billion rand ($297 million) investment in South Africa in the next three years. This initiative, launched on January 23, 2025, in Johannesburg, is part of a broader $80 billion commitment to expand AI capabilities and cloud infrastructure across the globe. According to Lillian Barnard, President … Continue reading Why is Microsoft Betting On A $300 Million AI Investment in South Africa?

Joyce Bitutu