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Africa Week 2024: AI in Africa - Navigating the challenges and seizing the opportunities

October 17, 2024 • Fieldfisher • Season 2 • Episode 4

Join Natalie Farmer, a partner FieldFisher's technology and Data group, and Akua Gyekye, Director of Government Affairs and Legal for Africa at Microsoft, in this latest episode of the FieldFisher Africa Week 2024 podcast.

They explore the transformative potential of AI across Africa, discussing initiatives like Microsoft's Airband project and partnerships with Liquid Intelligent Technologies that enhance internet access and digital literacy.

Discover AI's impact on economic growth, healthcare, agriculture, and financial services, and the role of digital skills training through LinkedIn Learning. Experts delve into AI regulation complexities under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AFCFTA) and highlight key governmental efforts in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, and Morocco.

The podcast emphasises the importance of public-private collaboration, digital skilling, and inclusive programs like Microsoft Women in AI in driving Africa's AI revolution and social development.