UAE participates in Global AI Summit on Africa in Rwanda

The participation aimed to affirm the country's commitment to supporting innovation and technological development to create a prosperous and sustainable digital future

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In line with the UAE’s vision to establish itself as a global hub for artificial intelligence and to strengthen international partnerships, the country participated in Global AI Summit on Africa, held in Kigali, Rwanda, from April 3 to 4. This reflects the UAE’s ongoing commitment to supporting innovation and technological advancement for a prosperous and sustainable digital future.

The participation aimed to affirm the country’s commitment to supporting innovation and technological development to create a prosperous and sustainable digital future. It also aimed to discuss latest developments, innovations, and technologies in the field of artificial intelligence, exchange knowledge and expertise with various countries, and showcase investment opportunities in the UAE in the field of artificial intelligence and enhance cooperation with global companies, AI opportunities or engage leading Emirati companies such as G42 and CPX in supporting these efforts were discussed.

The UAE delegation was headed by Dr. Moham-med Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cybersecurity at the UAE Government. The summit brought together more than 1,000 participants, including policymakers, entrepreneurs, researchers, and investors from over 95 countries, with the participation of over 100 AI companies. The summit aimed to accelerate AI innovation and align strategic policies to enhance Africa’s AI capabilities to achieve competitiveness and inclusive growth.