Building Africa's AI Future

Nov 21, 10:00 – 11:00 AM (UTC)

Kabarak University

A fireside chat exploring how African developers and startups can leverage modern AI tools and frameworks to build practical solutions despite infrastructure challenges

Virtual event
Fireside Chat

About this event

SGxGEW GLOBAL INNOVATION MARATHON

Who: Yi Ding (Ex-Head of TypeScript & Partnerships at LlamaIndex)

What: SGxGEW:  Building Africa's AI Future: From Local Innovation to Global Impact

Where: Virtual

When: Thursday, November 21st, 14:00

SGxGEW GLOBAL INNOVATION MARATHON

Startup Grind Chapters worldwide are joining forces during Global Entrepreneurship Week 2024 to showcase how innovation is shaping every corner of our planet. Join us for this event, support your local chapter, network with innovators from around the world, and discover how other Startup Grind chapters are supporting innovative startups in their local communities during our global innovation marathon by going to our GLOBAL INNOVATION MARATHON AGENDA. 🌎

Event Description:

As Africa emerges as a vibrant hub for AI innovation, we're witnessing a transformation in how technology solutions are being developed and implemented across the continent. From language models that understand local dialects to AI applications solving uniquely African challenges, the opportunities are boundless.

About Global Entrepreneurship Week:

Global Entrepreneurship Week is a celebration of innovators who dream big and launch startups that bring ideas to life. GEW reaches millions of people of all ages and backgrounds through local, national and global events and activities. During one week each November, partners around the world hold events and competitions to celebrate and support local entrepreneurs.

Check out what happened

Speaker

  • Yi Ding

    LlamaIndex

    Partnerships

Moderator

  • George Karani

    frontforumfocus

    Mr

Organizer

  • George Karani

    frontforumfocus

    Chapter Director

Global sponsors

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Notion

Builder logo

Builder

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