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Africa: Africa Can Grow Faster With AI - If It Moves Now
The article highlights early AI applications in sub-Saharan Africa, such as a Kenyan farmer receiving weather advice via phone, a Nigerian teacher using a chatbot for math tutoring, and South Africa's revenue authority employing data analytics for tax audits. These examples illustrate AI's potential to drive broader economic transformation in the region.
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