Africa's entry to the league of AI Super powers

The Future of Work & AI in Society

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Session Code

Sess-25

Day 1

14:10 - 14:40 EST


About the Session

Africa's burgeoning youth, poised to be 769 million strong by 2050, is key to unlocking a new era of AI progress. But potential alone isn't enough. Investing in four pillars—skillful talent, data infrastructure, supportive policy, and entrepreneurial spirit—can transform this demographic dividend into a global AI superpower. By empowering our youth with cutting-edge AI skills, we unleash a wave of innovation tackling global challenges from Agriculture to healthcare. In this talk, we will discuss how to harness the power of the energetic youthful populace of the African continent. Supplying the rest of the world with AI talents.


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