The panel session, titled “Artificial Intelligence: A New Driver for African Region Development,” was held within the framework of the second Russia-Africa Summit. The session was organized by Sber, as reported by the news publisher TechGPT on their Telegram channel.
The news sparked a lively discussion among the TechGPT readers in their chat, against the backdrop of recent developments regarding the closer relationship between Africa and Russia.
The moderator of the session was Alexander Vedyakhin, the First Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board of Sber. Participants of the session included Vladimir Ilichev, Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation; Kopen Obed Bapela, Deputy Minister of State-Owned Enterprises of South Africa; Slauzi Zodwa Mogami, Founder, CEO, and Chairperson of LLOA (Leading Women of Africa) in South Africa; and Tatiana Gvilava, Chairman of the Board at RADС, President of the All-Russian Public Organization “Business Women.”
During her speech, Tatiana Gvilava announced the test launch of the international IT platform MENA.ONLINE for business development. This business platform provides a digital business space that brings together representatives from various countries to expand their networks and scale their businesses beyond their own borders.
According to the UNESCO report “Artificial Intelligence in Africa: Progress, Challenges, and Prospects,” there are more than 600 AI-related startups and 470 research centers and AI laboratories in Africa. Today, AI-based solutions in healthcare, education, agriculture, and ecology are in high demand in Africa.
The development of high-tech solutions and support for education, science, infrastructure, as well as the establishment of flexible regulations and ethics, will qualitatively improve the lives of citizens and create a favorable environment for economic and social growth on the African continent.
