The Egyptian and Italian governments have announced they are partnering to establish an artificial intelligence (AI) centre in Cairo, in a move that aims to position Egypt as Africa’s leading technology hub.
Italy’s minister of economic development, Adolfo Urso, said during a recent meeting in Cairo that the AI centre could be operational later this year. The idea is that the initiative will allow Egypt to foster AI development and applications across Africa, and also provide training and support to other African nations. The two countries have also pledged to encourage further collaboration between research institutions and private…