Africa: From Organic Farms to AI Chips With a Nose - UN Summit Showcases Solutions for Transforming the Global South

‘Inclusive Digital Transformation Will Pave Path for Prosperity, Bridge Divides'

A plenary session during the Global Development Conference by the Global Development Network (GDN) in Clermont-Ferrand, France, on October 28. Credit: Athar Parvaiz/IPSBy Athar ParvaizCLERMONT-FERRAND, France, Nov 26 2025 (IPS) Weeks after an international conference on inclusive and people-centric digital transformation organized by the Global Development Network (GDN) here, a new narrative is unfolding about the need for digital innovations to…

Africa: From Organic Farms to AI Chips With a Nose - UN Summit Showcases Solutions for Transforming the Global South

The UN's Global Industry Summit underlined the benefits of partnerships for companies in the Global South on Monday, demonstrating ways that AI - if used responsibly - can provide solutions to some of the most intractable problems faced by business leaders.