AI Emerges as Key Driver of Productivity and Competitiveness for Africa’s Manufacturing Sector

Artificial intelligence is rapidly emerging as one of the most significant forces shaping the future of manufacturing globally, and Africa’s manufacturing sector is increasingly recognizing its potential to drive productivity, competitiveness, innovation and economic growth. As manufacturers across the continent grapple with rising production costs, supply chain disruptions, energy constraints, skills shortages and increasing global competition, AI is providing powerful new tools to improve oper