- Mauritius, South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt are the top AI markets in Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa continues to rank eighth, maintaining its position in the GLRI
Kenya failed to make it to the to five most promising markets for Artificial Intelligence applications in Africa, despite having a well-developed startup ecosystem.
The east African country came sixth in Africa, and 80 globally in potential for applying AI in its day to day operations.
Findings contained in the Global Labour Resilience Index (GLRI) by World Economic Forum and Google Cloud, show that Mauritius that was the highest ranked African country at position 56 globally, followed by South Africa at 71, Morocco 73, Tunisia 74 and Egypt 77.
AI markets in Africa
Google Global Head of Government Affairs & Public Policy, Karan Bhatia, says despite the continent ranking last in AI adoption, Sub-Saharan Africa’s young and rapidly growing population offers immense potential.
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Six of the top 10 countries globally for demographic potential are in this region, with a population projected to grow several times faster than in the rest of the world, accounting for the bulk of global population growth by 2050.
“In the context of the AI transformation, the GLRI’s insights are more relevant than ever. It provides policymakers with a roadmap to assess national labour markets’ readiness for AI-driven changes, identify needed reforms, and build the resilience necessary for inclusive and sustainable growth in this new era,” said Bhatia.
Sub-Saharan Africa continues to rank eighth, maintaining its position in the GLRI. The region is home to 12 of the 20 lowest-ranked countries globally and faces persistent challenges across all dimensions of labour resilience.
This youthful workforce could drive innovation, entrepreneurship, and AI markets in Africa in the age of developing right skills and capacities.
