World Bank Urges Africa to Harness AI for Growth

The World Bank is urging African governments to harness artificial intelligence to increase productivity and create jobs.

The bank recommends investing in practical, low-cost AI applications, including tools for education, livestock disease detection, and small-business accounting.

Shared data centers and stronger data-protection laws could also help accelerate AI adoption, according to the World Bank’s chief economist for Africa, Andrew Dabalen.