Synapse - Africa’s 4IR Trade & Innovation Magazine - 1st Quarter 2022 Issue 15

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REGIONAL INSIGHTS

AICE: Using AI to Bolster Productivity & Economic Growth Overview In order to realize the economic benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and effectively participate in the digital economy, there remains an urgent need to collectively invest heavily in disciplines that build data science and machine learning skills and experience. This was the outcome of the Annual AI for Leader’s Round Table held by The AI Centre of Excellence in Eswatini which hosted private and public sector leaders to uncover the value for AI. The AI for Leaders Roundtable by AICE, is going across as many countries in Africa to meet leaders, build value for AI, and offer services that allow business to grow their value from AI. The core of AICE is to build capacity, develop products and solutions and contribute to AI research and Development.

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About AICE AICE is a world class centre that is keen on spearheading the AI technological revolution in Africa. We are impact led and outcome driven with a fearless conviction for transformation using data and AI for good. Insanely crazy for innovation that will create jobs and drive human wealth.

“ Africa is going through a digital transformation,

and as this happens massive data is continually generated that can allow for us to better and more deeply understand specific impact and specific correlation. Africa has an opportunity to leapfrog the rest of the world by digitizing based on smart technology

John Kamara, Co-Founder AICE

Smart technology capacity development trickle-down effect means that Africa can greatly thrive from the large population of who can propel it to stand in a space of impact regionally and globally to solve problems and grow the economy.

Natasha Ochiel, Co-Founder AICE


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