{"id":30849,"date":"2025-08-26T03:18:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T03:18:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hotelsalepage.com\/feed\/cision-pr-newswire\/africa-premier-ai-conference-2025-opens-in-mombasa-with-a-call-for-digital-sovereignty-and-inclusive-innovation\/"},"modified":"2025-08-26T03:18:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T03:18:48","slug":"africa-premier-ai-conference-2025-opens-in-mombasa-with-a-call-for-digital-sovereignty-and-inclusive-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=30849","title":{"rendered":"Africa Premier AI Conference 2025 Opens in Mombasa with a Call for Digital Sovereignty and Inclusive Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2730797\/MindHYVE_ai_Logo_MindHYVE_ai_SQ_Logo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">MOMBASA, <span class=\"xn-location\">Kenya<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Aug. 26, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; The <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa<\/span> Premier <span class=\"xn-person\">AI Conference<\/span> 2025 (APAIC 2025) officially opened today in Mombasa with a powerful keynote speech by Mary Kerema, Secretary ICT, E-Government and Digital Economy, Ministry of ICT and the Digital Economy, <span class=\"xn-location\">Kenya<\/span>, who called on African leaders, innovators, and partners to shape a digital future rooted in African values, talent, and global collaboration.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">   <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2757428\/MindHYVE_ai_Inc.jpg?p=medium600\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Africa Premier AI Conference 2025 Opens in Mombasa. Leaders Unite for Digital Sovereignty &amp; Inclusive Innovation Across the Continent\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2757428\/MindHYVE_ai_Inc.jpg?p=medium600\" alt=\"Africa Premier AI Conference 2025 Opens in Mombasa. Leaders Unite for Digital Sovereignty &amp; Inclusive Innovation Across the Continent\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/a>   <br \/>   <span>Africa Premier AI Conference 2025 Opens in Mombasa. Leaders Unite for Digital Sovereignty &amp; Inclusive Innovation Across the Continent<\/span>  <\/div>\n<p>Speaking before ministers, entrepreneurs, youth leaders, and international partners, Kerema declared the start of a &#8220;Decade of Intelligence&#8221; for <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa<\/span>, emphasizing that artificial intelligence (AI) must be intentional, inclusive, and ethically grounded to truly transform lives across the continent.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Technology, however advanced, is only truly powerful when it transforms real lives\u2014especially those on the margins,&#8221; said Kerema. &#8220;Digital sovereignty is not about isolation. It is about agency\u2014the right and ability for African people, institutions, and governments to shape, govern, and benefit from AI systems on their own terms.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Kerema highlighted the opportunities and challenges <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa<\/span> faces on its digital journey:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Challenges:<\/b> Infrastructure gaps, skills shortages, and siloed data.<\/li>\n<li><b>Strengths: <\/b><span class=\"xn-location\">Africa&#8217;s<\/span> unmatched diversity, resilience, and local innovation in AI-driven health, education, and fintech.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>She praised African entrepreneurs and global partners working together to co-create solutions designed for local realities\u2014systems that are modular, explainable, privacy-respecting, and inclusive of multiple languages and communities.<\/p>\n<p><b>MindHYVE.ai Co-Sponsorship and Launch of Agentic AI<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s conference is proudly co-sponsored by MindHYVE.ai, a leading <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> AI innovation company. <span class=\"xn-person\">Bill Faruki<\/span>, Founder and CEO of MindHYVE.ai, introduced the company&#8217;s groundbreaking framework Agentic AI\u2014a new paradigm for intelligent systems designed to empower users through autonomy, explainability, and ethical alignment.<\/p>\n<p>Faruki emphasized that Agentic AI reflects <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa&#8217;s<\/span> values of collaboration and inclusivity, providing tools for governments, enterprises, and communities to design, configure, and own their digital future.<\/p>\n<p><b>Commitment to Youth, Women, and Partnerships<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The keynote also underscored <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa&#8217;s<\/span> youth and women as the architects of this future, with investments in upskilling, women-in-AI forums, and digital public infrastructure forming a central pillar of the strategy.<\/p>\n<p>Kerema urged participants to move beyond rhetoric to actionable partnerships, measuring success by real community impact:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Ethical AI aligned with African values.<\/li>\n<li>Policies that encourage innovation and inclusion.<\/li>\n<li>Platforms that empower teachers, health workers, entrepreneurs, and public servants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Concluding her address,\u00a0Kerema officially opened APAIC 2025 with a vision of <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa<\/span> as a leader\u2014not just adopter\u2014in the global AI revolution:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Let us leave this conference not only inspired but equipped and committed to accelerating <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa&#8217;s<\/span> journey to a digital future where we are not just users, but leaders. If you want to go far, go together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>About APAIC 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa<\/span> Premier <span class=\"xn-person\">AI Conference<\/span> (APAIC) is the continent&#8217;s leading forum for AI dialogue, policy, and innovation. Gathering leaders from government, business, academia, and civil society, APAIC 2025 serves as a platform to shape <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa&#8217;s<\/span> role in the global digital transformation.<\/p>\n<p><b>About MindHYVE.ai<\/b><\/p>\n<p>MindHYVE.ai is a pioneering <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> AI company building intelligent, ethical, and adaptive solutions for governments, businesses, and communities. Founded by <span class=\"xn-person\">Bill Faruki<\/span>, the company is committed to advancing Agentic AI\u2014AI systems that are transparent, locally governed, and designed to amplify human intelligence.<\/p>\n<p><b>Website:<\/b>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4495074-1&amp;h=3715731879&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mindhyve.ai%2F&amp;a=www.mindhyve.ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.mindhyve.ai<\/a> | <b>Email:<\/b> <a href=\"mailto:hello@mindhyve.ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">hello@mindhyve.ai<\/a> | <b>Contact: <\/b>+1 (949) 200-8668<\/p>\n<p><b>Media Contacts<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Marc Ortiz<\/span><br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:marc.ortiz@mindhyve.io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">marc.ortiz@mindhyve.io<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lucy\u00a0Kawira<br \/>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:lucy.kawira@mindhyve.io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">lucy.kawira@mindhyve.io<\/a><br \/>Contact\u00a0: +254 717 438 749<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2730797\/MindHYVE_ai_Logo_MindHYVE_ai_SQ_Logo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">MOMBASA, <span class=\"xn-location\">Kenya<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Aug. 26, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; The <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa<\/span> Premier <span class=\"xn-person\">AI Conference<\/span> 2025 (APAIC 2025) officially opened today in Mombasa with a powerful keynote speech by Mary Kerema, Secretary ICT, E-Government and Digital Economy, Ministry of ICT and the Digital Economy, <span class=\"xn-location\">Kenya<\/span>, who called on African leaders, innovators, and partners to shape a digital future rooted in African values, talent, and global collaboration.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">   <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2757428\/MindHYVE_ai_Inc.jpg?p=medium600\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Africa Premier AI Conference 2025 Opens in Mombasa. Leaders Unite for Digital Sovereignty &amp; Inclusive Innovation Across the Continent\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2757428\/MindHYVE_ai_Inc.jpg?p=medium600\" alt=\"Africa Premier AI Conference 2025 Opens in Mombasa. Leaders Unite for Digital Sovereignty &amp; Inclusive Innovation Across the Continent\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/a>   <br \/>   <span>Africa Premier AI Conference 2025 Opens in Mombasa. Leaders Unite for Digital Sovereignty &amp; Inclusive Innovation Across the Continent<\/span>  <\/div>\n<p>Speaking before ministers, entrepreneurs, youth leaders, and international partners, Kerema declared the start of a &#8220;Decade of Intelligence&#8221; for <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa<\/span>, emphasizing that artificial intelligence (AI) must be intentional, inclusive, and ethically grounded to truly transform lives across the continent.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Technology, however advanced, is only truly powerful when it transforms real lives\u2014especially those on the margins,&#8221; said Kerema. &#8220;Digital sovereignty is not about isolation. It is about agency\u2014the right and ability for African people, institutions, and governments to shape, govern, and benefit from AI systems on their own terms.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Kerema highlighted the opportunities and challenges <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa<\/span> faces on its digital journey:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Challenges:<\/b> Infrastructure gaps, skills shortages, and siloed data.<\/li>\n<li><b>Strengths: <\/b><span class=\"xn-location\">Africa&#8217;s<\/span> unmatched diversity, resilience, and local innovation in AI-driven health, education, and fintech.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>She praised African entrepreneurs and global partners working together to co-create solutions designed for local realities\u2014systems that are modular, explainable, privacy-respecting, and inclusive of multiple languages and communities.<\/p>\n<p><b>MindHYVE.ai Co-Sponsorship and Launch of Agentic AI<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s conference is proudly co-sponsored by MindHYVE.ai, a leading <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> AI innovation company. <span class=\"xn-person\">Bill Faruki<\/span>, Founder and CEO of MindHYVE.ai, introduced the company&#8217;s groundbreaking framework Agentic AI\u2014a new paradigm for intelligent systems designed to empower users through autonomy, explainability, and ethical alignment.<\/p>\n<p>Faruki emphasized that Agentic AI reflects <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa&#8217;s<\/span> values of collaboration and inclusivity, providing tools for governments, enterprises, and communities to design, configure, and own their digital future.<\/p>\n<p><b>Commitment to Youth, Women, and Partnerships<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The keynote also underscored <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa&#8217;s<\/span> youth and women as the architects of this future, with investments in upskilling, women-in-AI forums, and digital public infrastructure forming a central pillar of the strategy.<\/p>\n<p>Kerema urged participants to move beyond rhetoric to actionable partnerships, measuring success by real community impact:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Ethical AI aligned with African values.<\/li>\n<li>Policies that encourage innovation and inclusion.<\/li>\n<li>Platforms that empower teachers, health workers, entrepreneurs, and public servants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Concluding her address,\u00a0Kerema officially opened APAIC 2025 with a vision of <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa<\/span> as a leader\u2014not just adopter\u2014in the global AI revolution:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Let us leave this conference not only inspired but equipped and committed to accelerating <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa&#8217;s<\/span> journey to a digital future where we are not just users, but leaders. If you want to go far, go together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>About APAIC 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa<\/span> Premier <span class=\"xn-person\">AI Conference<\/span> (APAIC) is the continent&#8217;s leading forum for AI dialogue, policy, and innovation. Gathering leaders from government, business, academia, and civil society, APAIC 2025 serves as a platform to shape <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa&#8217;s<\/span> role in the global digital transformation.<\/p>\n<p><b>About MindHYVE.ai<\/b><\/p>\n<p>MindHYVE.ai is a pioneering <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> AI company building intelligent, ethical, and adaptive solutions for governments, businesses, and communities. Founded by <span class=\"xn-person\">Bill Faruki<\/span>, the company is committed to advancing Agentic AI\u2014AI systems that are transparent, locally governed, and designed to amplify human intelligence.<\/p>\n<p><b>Website:<\/b>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4495074-1&amp;h=3715731879&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mindhyve.ai%2F&amp;a=www.mindhyve.ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.mindhyve.ai<\/a> | <b>Email:<\/b> <a href=\"mailto:hello@mindhyve.ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">hello@mindhyve.ai<\/a> | <b>Contact: <\/b>+1 (949) 200-8668<\/p>\n<p><b>Media Contacts<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Marc Ortiz<\/span><br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:marc.ortiz@mindhyve.io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">marc.ortiz@mindhyve.io<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lucy\u00a0Kawira<br \/>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:lucy.kawira@mindhyve.io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">lucy.kawira@mindhyve.io<\/a><br \/>Contact\u00a0: +254 717 438 749<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-30849","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cision-pr-newswire","category-cision-pr-newswire-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30849","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=30849"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30849\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=30849"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=30849"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=30849"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}