EXCLUSIVE: Africa Gets AI Factory That Will Fix Everything (Except Electricity, Corruption, and Jumia’s Stock Price)

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In a groundbreaking announcement that has tech enthusiasts reaching for their smartphones and electricity company executives reaching for their resignation letters, Zimbabwe’s own tech tycoon Strive Masiyiwa1 has partnered with Nvidia to build Africa’s first AI factory in South Africa. The facility, which promises to revolutionize everything from agriculture to healthcare to government efficiency, will … Read more