East Africa Unites on AI With Regional Fund

The East African Community has adopted a declaration in Kigali committing member states to establish a Regional AI Technologies Fund, as Uganda advances plans to host what supporters call Africa's first AI factory. The move comes alongside a $10 billion initiative from continental financiers targeting the sector. The declaration signals a coordinated push for AI sovereignty across the region, with member states aligning resources and strategy to position East Africa as a major player in artificial intelligence development.