AIFOD Summit Moves to Nairobi — First Time in Africa
The AI for Developing Countries Forum brings its sixth summit to the United Nations Office at Nairobi. 17–19 February 2027. By invitation, free to all delegates.
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The UN’s Only HQ in the Global South
AI & Development News
Worldwide · 2026
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AI Now Drives 55% of African Cybercrime — $484M in Losses
Interpol’s 2026 assessment: AI fraud doubled since 2024. Synthetic identity fraud outpacing legal frameworks.
Kenya to Host REAIM — First Military AI Summit in Africa
Nairobi confirmed for April 2027 after consultations with 17 African nations.
Cabinet Approves Draft National AI Policy
Talent, ethics, startups, centres of excellence. Cabinet cleared March 2026.
Ghana Launches AI Strategy & One Million Coders
National AI Strategy now live — data governance, infrastructure, and a flagship digital skills programme.
India Hosts First Global South AI Summit
80+ countries, ~300K participants, 20 heads of state at Bharat Mandapam, Delhi.
Stopping Brain Drain While Building Local AI Capacity
AU targets 80% local data hosting by 2030. Kenya attracted $1B+ through stable frameworks.
Global AI Summit Calendar
AI Time for Africa.
AIFOD’s sixth edition — the first on the African continent. United Nations Office at Nairobi, Gigiri. 17–19 February 2027.
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