Sub-Saharan Africa could increase economic output by about 4 percent over the next decade from adopting artificial intelligence if it improves electricity, internet access and digital capabilities, the International Monetary Fund said. Without such reforms, the gain would be limited to 0.2 percent, a report co-author said. The IMF said power supply and connectivity are key constraints, and warned that investment concentrating in a few countries could widen gaps within the region.

Microsoft\'s plan for a large data centre in Kenya has effectively hit a roadblock as it runs up against limits in the country\'s power infrastructure. The Kenyan government says the project, if it proceeds as planned, could place a serious burden on national grid operations. Discussions are shifting toward scaled-down alternatives, including a separate 60-megawatt facility, while the original Olkaria project, discussed at about $1 billion, is stalled over power capacity and transmission constraints.