Nigeria Launches $1.5 Million AI Fund Following Backlash of Google’s ₦100 Million Initiative
The Nigerian government is reportedly set to launch a $1.5 million (₦2.5 billion) fund to promote the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the country. The announcement was made by Dr. Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, during an interview on Arise TV. This initiative, backed by Luminate, a global foundation,…