Counterpoint Research 2026 AI Cities Index

Overview:

The Counterpoint Research 2026 Africa AI Cities Index is a study of the adoption of the use of AI in the largest 10 metropolitan areas on the continent – and has ranked Cape Town number one, followed by Johannesburg, Lagos, Nairobi and Tunis. Counterpoint analyzed over 300 initiatives in the private and public sectors, strength of communications infrastructure, datacenter and supercomputing initiatives, university output and strength of the startup ecosystem among other factors. The study also analyzes key tech vendors enabling AI cities, explores the use of AI in industry verticals such as the public sector, healthcare and transportation.

Published Date: February 2026

作者

Marc Einstein

Marc has over 20 years of experience in the ICT technology research and consulting focusing largely on the Telecommunications and Enterprise IT sectors. Prior to joining Counterpoint Research Marc held several senior positions in industry analyst firms in the USA, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan. Based in Tokyo since 2010, Marc is a regular speaker at industry events and a frequent TV panelist. Marc also spent time in the strategy department of the largest mobile gaming company in Japan. A speaker of 6 languages, Marc holds a BSBA in Finance from Washington University in St. Louis and was a visiting student at Rangsit University in Bangkok, Thailand.