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EmergingTech

Unlocking the potential of AI and emerging technologies for the underserved

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The EmergingTech programme’s mission is to accelerate impact and climate action by fostering the adoption of AI and emerging technologies in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). To achieve this, we work with public, private and third sector innovators to develop scalable and sustainable solutions that have inclusive and responsible AI at the core.

AI is the primary driver of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, but it remains under-utilised across LMICs due to limited access to financing and infrastructure, lack of skills and expertise, concerns around privacy and ethics, and complexities in ecosystem collaboration. If we can address these challenges, AI and emerging technologies can deliver incremental impact for everyone and everywhere.

The EmergingTech programme collaborates with the GSMA AI for Impact initiative to drive real-world, impact-focused implementation with telcos in LMICs.

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The Impactful AI Fund grantees

With support from our donors, the GSMA Innovation Fund for Impactful AI helps small and growing enterprises use AI and emerging technologies alongside mobile solutions to create positive change in LMICs.

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The EmergingTech programme is currently funded by the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) through its Global Research and Technology Development Portfolio, and by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), and is supported by the GSMA and its members.