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We do not always associate Africa with technology. Yet we have seen in the telecoms sector how the continent can leapfrog others and lead.
According to the GSMA, a global trade association for mobile network operators, sub-Saharan Africa has more than 1.1 billion mobile money accounts. It is the global leader in the adoption of mobile money and, with such transactions in the region valued at $1.1 trillion in 2024, it accounts for nearly 65 percent of worldwide transaction value.
Mobile penetration and mobile money have been transformative in Africa, catalyzing businesses, contributing to government revenues and delivering jobs. Can the continent repeat this success with artificial intelligence?
We know AI is bringing sweeping changes to our world. Rapid adoption of this technology is transforming the ways in which we live and do business. As with any new technology, it brings with it threats and opportunities.
