AI could reduce poverty, but poor Africans risk being left behind – World Bank
Artificial intelligence (AI) could help expand Nigeria and other African countries’ digital economy and reduce poverty, but poor households risk being excluded from its benefits, according to theWorld Bank’s latest report. In the bank’s October 2026 Africa Economic Update, it said AI could be a pove...
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