Empowering Africans To Thrive In The AI Revolution

People have different experiences with AI technology, some may see it as a disruptor whilst others perceive it as an opportunity to advance in an array of possibilities. Regardless of the school of thought, AI has gained traction and influence globally. The options on the table are either you hop on the train of revolution or play catch up.

Africa has nearly missed out on all single revolutions, including the new Tech revolution, industrial revolution, and agricultural revolution alike lagging behind while other countries have long established themselves. The Focus is on Africa and its relevance to the tech landscape. How well do they adopt the skills and know-how to navigate in the volatile world and how fast are they going to integrate the AI skills in their daily activities?

This is why the African AI Foundation, an organization dedicated to empowering Africa and ensuring that the continent does not miss out on the AI revolution, joined forces with the American Spaces to train a thousand people in AI skills annually to ensure inclusivity among Africans enabling them to participate in the ongoing AI revolution enabling them to be up to speed with the rest of the world.

The reputed lucrative IT market shares are dominated by American, European, and Asian companies such as Intel, Apple, CISCO, Google, Microsoft, Foxconn, and Huawei among others. The industry giants hold a significant portion of this vast market. Meanwhile, Africa’s shares amount to less than 1% in the market.

According to the Bank of America, Artificial Intelligence could boost the world economy by up to $15.7 trillion by 2030 by better capitalizing on data. The AI revolution holds immense potential for Africa’s economic growth, social progress, and overall development.

The objective of both the African AI Foundation and the American Spaces is to foster active participation of Africa in the AI Revolution and drive the growth of its GDP. Their mission is to change the African’s narrative of being mere on-lookers of change by stimulating involvement and participation by Africans that will define their direction of innovation, AI emergence and adoption of AI solutions to local problems known to Africans.

The African AI Foundation is a non-profit social-good NGO created by Oyinlola Israel, an IT executive with 15 years of industry experience. Joined by a team of impact-driven AI experts and volunteers around the world, the African AI Foundation training is scheduled to happen annually from 2023. The African AI Foundation with the American Corner is investing in lowering the barriers to entry so that almost anyone with the will to learn and continuously up skill can be relevant in spite of the brewing AI disruption. They offer free enrollment for any African interested in up scaling their trajectory in the AI field.

By embracing AI, African businesses can enhance efficiency, improve decision-making, and create new avenues for growth ultimately  Africa can be positioned at the forefront of global technological advancements.