Overview
- Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed and Minister Saeed Bin Mubarak Al Hajeri announced the initiative in Johannesburg as the UAE participated as an invited guest at the G20 leaders’ meeting.
- The program will be implemented through the Abu Dhabi Exports Office, part of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, in cooperation with the Emirates Agency for International Aid.
- Funding is intended to deliver AI infrastructure and services in education, healthcare, climate adaptation, agriculture and public infrastructure.
- Officials say support will include access to computing power, technical expertise and global partnerships to help countries meet national development priorities.
- Coverage notes robust UAE–Africa economic ties ($107 billion in 2024 trade and $118 billion in 2020–2024 investments) and Abu Dhabi’s data‑centre buildout, while country partners, timelines, procurement and governance safeguards remain to be detailed alongside challenges such as electricity, digital networks and skills.