Telkom Commits R100 Million to New AI Institute Targeting South Africa’s Digital Skills Gap

Telkom has pledged R100 million to establish the Telkom AI Institute, a new platform designed to equip South Africans with artificial intelligence and digital skills and foster local innovation. The pledge was announced in Geneva as part of the International Telecommunication Union’s Partner2Connect Digital Coalition. The coalition confirmed at the WSIS Forum 2026 High-Level Week that it has surpassed $82 billion (R1.3 trillion) in global commitments to connect the world.