South Africa is launching the Artificial Intelligence Institute to support digital innovation and skills. It is a partnership between the government and two universities”UJ and TUT”to help prepare the country for the future. This initiative follows expert recommendations to make South Africa a leader in new technologies.
Name in original language
Launch of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Institute of South Africa and AI Hubs (University of Johannesburg and Tshwane University of Technology)
Initiative overview
The initiative has the following objectives:The launch of the AI Institute is realisation of one of the recommendations of the Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (PC4IR) and aims to place South Africa as a leading country in the world on digital technologies. During the 2022/3 Budget Vote Speech, the Minister made a commitment that the AI Institute will be launched this financial year to mark a new era in the country's digital transformation agenda.
Name of responsible organisation (in English)
The Ministry of Communications and Digital Technologies
