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The company has already trained 5,000 employees in AI fundamentals, signaling its intention to actively shape the region’s digital future. Safaricom plans to invest over $500 million in AI infrastructure across East Africa over the next three years. The investment is geared toward enhancing connectivity and establishing a robust, scalable AI ecosystem that supports innovation and productivity across various sectors. The company has already trained 5,000 employees in AI fundamentals, signaling its intention to actively shape the region’s digital future rather than remain a passive consumer of global technologies.

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