Novastar, Google Launch AI Lab for African Startups

Novastar Ventures has partnered with Google to launch a new Applied AI Lab aimed at helping African startups and researchers build artificial intelligence solutions for some of the continent’s biggest challenges. The Nairobi-based venture capital firm announced that applications for the programme opened on July 1, with the initiative focusing on AI innovations in healthcare, agriculture, and education. The lab is backed by Google’s AI Futures Fund and supported by Google DeepMind and Google Rese