AfriClimate AI has launched Forecast4Africa in Kigali, Rwanda, with support from Google.org. The project combines machine learning, weather stations and African partnerships to deliver localised forecasts and strengthen climate resilience, agriculture and disaster preparedness.
What makes an AI business, really? Cassava’s Dr Prince Abudu explains why owning the infrastructure gives it an edge, how sliced GPUs make compute affordable for African budgets, and the one question he asks in every interview.
“An honour not for me, but for the village.” Prof. Vukosi Marivate, newly named to the UN Scientific Panel on AI, talks government advice, what a degree is worth in the AI era, and moving Africa from brain drain to brain circulation.
In this episode of Indaba Insights, Dario Fanucchi, CTO of Isazi.ai, explores how AI research translates into real-world impact, from business optimisation to responsible innovation, and why strong technical foundations and problem-driven solutions matter for Africa’s digital future.
In this episode of Indaba Insights, Babacar Seck of Askya Investment Partners breaks down the funding journey for African start-ups, from early-stage capital to IPOs, exploring what investors look for, which metrics matter, and how founders can become investment-ready.
Rwanda’s ICT Minister Yves N. Iradukunda joins Bataung at Deep Learning Indaba 2025 to discuss AI policy, data access, skills development and the infrastructure needed to strengthen Rwanda’s AI ecosystem and support African researchers and innovators.