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AI Investment Potential Index 2025

The AI Investment Potential Index (AIIPI) 2025 represents a significant advancement in the systematic evaluation of global readiness and attractiveness for artificial intelligence (AI) investments. Building upon the foundational framework established in 2024, AIIPI 2025 integrates cutting-edge methodologies, advanced machine learning models, and comprehensive datasets to provide a nuanced and globally comparable assessment of AI ecosystems.

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AIIPI Data Access

This dataset compiles the results of the Artificial Intelligence (Al) Investment Potential Index across 193 countries. It is the outcome of a research conducted by AFD, aiming to assess each country's Al investment potential based on various factors, including Al readiness (research, connectivity, statistical capacity, and data availability), as well as social inclusion, human capital, and macroeconomic conditions. This dataset is publicly accessible on the French Public Open data platform.

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Les Echos's Article

African countries still lag behind Western AI giants in terms of investment and adoption. However, the continent is awakening, with a growing number of initiatives emerging.

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Discover AFD’s AI Investment Potential Index

Thomas Melonio, Chief Economist and Director of Innovation at AFD, and Anastesia Taieb, AI Officer, explain the relevance of this guide, which is designed to support both private and public investors in AI development.

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Brut: AI in Africa - Which Countries Are Leading the Way?

Artificial intelligence is set to transform education, healthcare, and agriculture across Africa. While some nations are making significant AI investments, others are lagging. To provide clarity, Peter Martey Addo and his team at AFD have developed an index ranking African countries based on their AI potential. Watch the explanation.

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Jeune Afrique: Africa’s Best-Prepared Countries for AI

The French Development Agency (AFD) unveils the AI Investment Potential Index (AIIPI), highlighting nine African nations, including Morocco, Senegal, and Gabon, as leaders in AI readiness.

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