The United Arab Emirates plans to channel one billion dollars into artificial intelligence development throughout Africa, targeting improvements in education, medical services, and climate resilience. Minister of State Saeed Bin Mubarak Al Hajeri outlined the investment while attending the G20 summit in Johannesburg, emphasizing his nation's view of AI technology as fundamental to global advancement and economic productivity.
Abu Dhabi has emerged as a major economic partner for African nations, with bilateral commerce reaching 107 billion dollars last year and total capital commitments exceeding 118 billion dollars over the past five years. The Gulf state received an invitation from South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to participate in the gathering of major economies despite not holding formal G20 membership.
Abu Dhabi has emerged as a major economic partner for African nations, with bilateral commerce reaching 107 billion dollars last year and total capital commitments exceeding 118 billion dollars over the past five years. The Gulf state received an invitation from South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to participate in the gathering of major economies despite not holding formal G20 membership.
