Abu Dhabi’s Presight signs AI deals with three African nations

Abu Dhabi-based big data analytics and AI firm Presight, majority-owned by technology group G42, has signed separate memoranda of understanding with the governments of Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire and Gabon to support national digital transformation programmes, iAfrica.com reported on 5 April 2026. The agreements, which expand Presight’s African footprint to at least 11 markets, cover the design and deployment of AI-driven systems for public administration, financial transparency, cybersecurity and government service delivery.

"The agreements cover the design and deployment of AI-driven digital systems for public administration, financial transparency, cybersecurity and government service delivery," iAfrica.com reported.

Deal details and country-level commitments

• Côte d’Ivoire: Presight signed two memoranda with the Ministry of Digital Transition and Digitization and the Ministry of State, Public Services and Modernization of the Administration. The accords aim to position Côte d’Ivoire "as a regional hub for digital innovation and AI across West Africa," according to the report.
• Burkina Faso: The partnership includes plans for an "AI Expert Factory" to train local engineers and the establishment of the Ouaga Granit Valley Centre, a national hub intended to accelerate the country’s AI startup ecosystem. The Burkina Faso deal also covers cybersecurity frameworks and financial transparency systems.
• Gabon: A memorandum signed in February 2026 renews an existing agreement with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Innovation, maintaining continuity in an ongoing digital transformation programme while extending the scope of AI-driven public service modernization.

iAfrica.com said Presight is already active in eight additional African markets through partnerships, pilot projects and digital innovation programmes: Angola, the Republic of Congo, Mauritius, Seychelles, Tanzania, The Gambia, Zambia and Uganda. With the new agreements, the company’s presence on the continent rises to "at least 11 markets."

Financials and strategic outlook

• Presight reported full-year 2025 revenue of 3.03 billion UAE dirhams ($825 million), up 36.9% year-on-year.
• International revenue surged 130% to 1.17 billion dirhams, rising from 23% to 38.5% of total revenue in a single year.
• The company has secured 3.4 billion dirhams in new orders and is targeting 20–25% annual revenue growth through 2029, with emerging markets identified as the primary driver of expansion.

The announcements coincide with larger moves to accelerate AI adoption in Africa: the African Development Bank Group and the United Nations Development Programme launched a $10 billion initiative to accelerate responsible AI adoption across the continent, and the UAE committed $1 billion in 2025 through its AI for Development initiative aimed at African AI projects, iAfrica.com noted.

Presight’s MOUs with Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire and Gabon underline a strategy that blends technology deployment with capacity building — from national hubs such as the proposed Ouaga Granit Valley Centre to training facilities like the AI Expert Factory — while leveraging the company’s recent international revenue growth and secured orders to fuel expansion across the region.