Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) could help developing countries achieve in a decade what might otherwise take a century, according to the World Bank's report.

The lender said governments must act swiftly to address gaps in electricity, connectivity, skills and institutional quality that could leave them behind.

The World Bank disclosed this in its latest World Development Report 2026, titled 'The Promise of Artificial Intelligence'.

The report surveyed enterprises' AI adoption in developing economies, sampling 777 firms in Nigeria.

The World Bank, in its report, urged developing economies to adopt an optimistic mindset, noting that AI could help governments reach billions of underserved people with medical, legal, edu...