Dear Partners,

3^rd Session: Consultations on the AU/AI Continental Strategy

Theme: AI Ecosystem and Capabilities for Harnessing the Potential of AI in Africa

Date and Time: Tuesday, April 23 2024 (3:00 – 4:45 PM East African Time)

Zoom link : https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcpdeurpzIvGNHA9JjTWoVzO8mbNZTuHWoX

Moderator:  Mr. Amr Safwat Chair of the AU Working Group on AI

Panellists:

• Ms. Gabriela Ramos, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences,
• Prof. Joyce Nabende, Head, Makerere Artificial Intelligence Lab, Uganda
• Prof. Jerry Kponyo, Associate Professor of Telecommunication Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
• Mr. Eric Ndoumba, Senior Adviser, Minister of ICT of Republic of Congo
• Ms Balkissa Ide Siddo, Public Policy Director for Sub-Saharan Africa: META,

Core Questions

• What steps should Member States take to build the capacities of higher education to teach, research and innovate on AI and address the skills gap?
• What will the private sector's role be in AI R&D and innovation? What lessons can we learn from the existing AI startup ecosystem?
• How can the basic education and TVET curriculum be improved to prepare the youth for AI?
• What strategies should be implemented to improve African infrastructure for AI (broadband networks, data centres, high-performance computers, etc.)?
• How can AU Member States improve the availability of AI-related data?

 

 

Lydia Gachungi

 

Regional Adviser on Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists

 

Addis Ababa Liaison Office to the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa/

National Office for Ethiopia.

Niger Building, 1st Floor (ECA Compound)

PO Box 1177 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Office Tel: +251 115443786

Mobile No: +251 945505333/ + 254722803724

 Email:.l.gachungi@unesco.org

https://en.unesco.org/fieldoffice/addisababa/

@LGachungi  / @UNESCO_Addis

 

 

 

 

 

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