AI For Africa – Growth Opportunities & Policy

AI For Africa – Growth Opportunities & Policy panel session at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025 with expert insights and views from Moya Novella – Global Privacy and AI Policy Counsel at IBM, Loubna Hadid – CEO at Decenture, Lawrence Githaiga – Startup Account Executive at Amazon Web Services, Yekeen Ajeigbe – Head of Engineering, Partnerships at Deimos and moderated by Bemi Idowu – Founder at Talking Drum Communications.

In this discussion on “AI for Africa – Growth Opportunities & Policy” the panel explore the vast potential of AI in driving growth across the continent. The conversation acknowledges the immense opportunities AI presents, particularly in sectors like healthcare and education, where technology can bridge gaps and enhance efficiency. The panel emphasize the importance of local data and its collection to mitigate biases inherent in existing AI tools, while also pointing out the need for capacity building among Africa’s youth. They also address the challenges that come with AI adoption, including access to technology, knowledge gaps, and regulatory uncertainties and highlight the importance of education and innovation as crucial components in harnessing AI for the continent’s development.

Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025 celebrated its 7th edition on February 12th and 13th at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi. Bringing together over 1600 leading industry players from 64 countries representing 800+ companies who listened and learned from 176 speakers across 73 sessions, exploring the latest trends and insights in technology and business across Africa and beyond.

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