Shikoh Gitau on the importance of infrastructure and green solutions in Africa's AI approach: 'Yes, we can use AWS and cloud computing 👍. But what about owning our own data? How do we start investing in this type of infrastructure?' Nanjira bulelani jili Dr. Osei Bonsu Dickson

'Only 11% of data from Africa is informing [major] LLMs' & that is mostly from Egypt, says Shikoh Gitau when encouraging 'more representative datasets' in today's conversation with Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society Graduate Student Fellow Bulelani Jili, Nanjira, & Dr. Osei Bonsu Dickson

Shikoh Gitau Nanjira Dr. Osei Bonsu Dickson To 'turbocharge' normative & regulatory frameworks that incorporate appropriate relational context on individual v collective responsibility, rather than adopt European norms, Nanjira cites data justice scholarship & the African Charter on Human & Peoples' Rights

'In Africa, the tension between individual rights and collective responsibility should shape how we think about datasets' - Nanjira discussing how EU & African Union should approach AI regulation w/ @jilibulelani Shikoh Gitau @oseibonsudicks1 Georgetown Law Tech Institute
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On AriseTV this morning, @rotankwot spoke to participants at the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy Workshop currently take in Abuja on the role of women in technology. #NAIS

Thank you! More than 5,000 people tuned in to our Twitter Space last week and we are elated by the discussions that took place. We explored the just released Eastern Africa Youth Digital Readiness Index and looked at what this means for different players in the tech industry and

Qhala is on a mission this week. The mission: to help improve the healthcare experience for close to 100 million families in Africa, in partnership with RHIPFactory. RHIPFactory, is a pioneering Startup Venture Studio, that is working with us

This ranking from the 2023 E.A Youth Digital Readiness Index provides an overall assessment of each country's digital readiness and allows for comparisons between them.

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It's been long since I heard of a motivational speech but for certainty, the space has been a wow! Dear youths lets keep the tyre rolling! Remember,Consummation of content in social media and time factor is key!
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South Sudan marketers, Media personnel, communication specialists, and PR moguls, this is where you need to be. Have fun if you're joining. #SSOX
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I like what Janet Machuka said regarding digital economy in Africa.

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Janet Machuka Shikoh Gitau it's said closed mouths can't be fed💯

To improve access to quality digital skills training programs in Africa, we need to work on cable penetration to ensure that we have great internet connectivity. ~ Eng. John Kipchumba Tanui, MBS

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Other than internet connectivity and digital skills, knowing what the business space needs first will help access quality digital skills training programs. ~ Sheena Raikundalia

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Kenya has stable internet connectivity. What needs to be done now is to ensure we spread it further to the people, not just in the urban centers - Sven

Ehud Gachugu Ajira Digital KEPSA KENYA, Egline Samoei Janet Machuka

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According to QhalaHQ's ranking of countries in terms of youth digital readiness, Kenya tops with 26.75 followed by Rwanda with 19.85

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Did you know?
Kenya, Sudan, DRC & Rwanda excel in digital skills, demonstrating strong performance in youth enrollment and graduation rates, IT education opportunities, e-commerce adoption & basic coding skills among youth.

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Janet Machuka Tips from Sheena
1. There is a need to bridge the gap between theory learnt in class and practicing what happens in the field.
2. Find somebody, a mentor, to hold your hand through the journey.

Basically ensure you're working thick and thin to stay up-to-date

We are here tonight #DigitalAfrica

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