Google has launched its AI-powered search features, including AI Overviews and AI Mode, in 13 African languages. This significant expansion aims to make advanced search capabilities more accessible to a wider audience across the continent.

• The expansion includes languages such as Kiswahili, Somali, Hausa, Yorùbá, and isiZulu, among others.
• The initiative is a collaboration by Google, drawing insights from its Waxal language project.
• This rollout targets users in countries like Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Tanzania, with deployment happening in phases.