# The University of Pretoria has received a donation of 18-million-rand from Google to support the African Institute of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. AfriDSAI is an institute at the university that brings researchers, technologists and communities together to reimagine how data science and artificial intelligence can work for Africa. The continent currently contributes only 0.9-percent of global AI research output. The university says the funding marks a major step forward in Africa’s drive to become a significant contributor to the global AI research landscape.
University of Pretoria receives R18-million donation from Google to help AI research