Nigeria’s Intron Launches Sahara v2 Voice AI Supporting 24 African Languages, 500 Accents
Intron has unveiled Sahara v2, a new voice recognition model trained on millions of audio clips from African speakers
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Intron has unveiled Sahara v2, a new voice recognition model trained on millions of audio clips from African speakers
Across Africa organisations are racing to adopt Artificial Intelligence. Universities are experimenting with AI-powered learning tools. Banks are deploying chatbots. ...
Outsourcing was built on the premise that labour could be bought cheaply abroad.
But then, even with that growth, Africa as a whole holds less than 1% of global data-centre capacity.
The programme supports teachers, students, and civil servants with innovative digital learning tools.
The programme took place from October 16–17, 2025, as part of the University’s 5th International Week themed “Equitable Partnerships and ...
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Over two action-packed days, Nigeria’s commercial capital and innovation hub hosts dual showcases across the city
One of the starkest findings is around training. Although 68% of decision-makers insist security awareness training is tailored to job ...
Quick Read: Key insights from Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria and Morocco demonstrate AI’s potential to drive financial inclusion, job creation ...
Caantin estimates a 933% return on investment and a 1.3-month payback period for businesses switching from human agents to voice ...
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant concept for Africa - it is a present-day economic and social force. ...

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