Too often, discussions about Africa treat the continent as if it were a single country. Home to 54 nations with diverse populations, different development levels and specific challenges, the complexity of African societies defies generalisation. However, if there is one quality that could be said to define this vast continent, it is its vast potential.
According to the African Union, more than 400 million people in the continent are aged between 15 and 35 years old. In addition to this huge pool of energy and talent, Africa’s combined natural resources are considerable, collectively worth more than $6 trillion according to data from the African Development Bank. Key to unlocking this potential – and making life better for millions of people – is making sure artificial intelligence and other game-changing 21st-century technologies are driving change in Africa.
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, announced at the G20 leaders' summit in Johannesburg that the UAE would invest $1
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