Artificial Intelligence is Changing Everything
The rules of global competitiveness are being rewritten, and in this new race, one indicator matters more than ever: a country's ability to train developers specializing in AI, machine learning, and data science. Tunisia is not lagging behind. The BCG report confirms this with precise figures. In Africa, 13.9% of developers work on average on AI-related topics. Tunisia is part of a select group of countries that exceeds this threshold - along with Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, and Kenya - with a proportion ranging from 15% to 20%. Not a huge gap, but enough to be in the continental lead.
A Result of Conscious Decisions
This specialization is not a coincidence. The authors of the report are clear on this: it is the direct result of concrete policy decisions. Investing in science and mathematics, developing language skills to allow developers to access global AI resources, and relying on a long-term university and research infrastructure. These choices are now bearing fruit. The report also illustrates a strong link between the number of developers and the volume of scientific publications in a country. In other words, where developers are numerous and active, research follows. Tunisia is part of this dynamic.
Key Findings
- 13.9% of developers in Africa work on AI-related topics on average
- Tunisia exceeds this threshold with 15-20% of developers specializing in AI
- The country's specialization in AI is the result of conscious policy decisions
- There is a strong link between the number of developers and the volume of scientific publications in a country
- Tunisia is part of a select group of countries leading the way in AI development in Africa, along with Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, and Kenya.
