AI in Africa

Abu Dhabi’s G42 and Microsoft to invest $1 billion in Kenya

The joint initiative to build digital infrastructure was unveiled in Washington D.C. during a state visit by Kenyan President William Ruto

U.S. President Joe Biden and Kenya's President William Ruto at the White House in Washington, DC on May 22. (Photo: Getty Images)

G42, the UAE artificial intelligence firm led by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, is establishing a foothold in Africa, building on its blossoming relationship with Microsoft.

The Abu Dhabi-based firm announced that, in collaboration with Microsoft, it will invest...