Among the Africa AI use case applications identified, the vast majority are related to agriculture, climate action and energy, according to the GSMA
New artificial intelligence (AI) applications could boost Africa’s economic growth by $2.9 trillion by 2030, according to a new GSMA report.
The report, dubbed “AI for Africa”, noted that the continent currently represents just 2.5% of the global AI market, but added that nearly 90 AI use cases in markets including Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa can drive socio-economic and climate impact across the continent.
Among the Africa AI use case applications identified, the vast majority are related to agriculture (49%), climate action (26%) and energy (24%), according to the report.
The GSMA report highlighted that agriculture employs 52% of the African working population and contributes 17% on average to the GDP. The GSMA also found that the majority of AI use cases in agriculture involve machine learning-enabled digital advisory services, which equip farmers with data-driven advice to adopt climate-smart farming practices and optimize productivity.
