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‘AI in Africa’ is a Social Impact programme of the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation and Fliptin Venture Builders. This series of bootcamps exposes learners to AI concepts and ethics, as well as the design thinking process, pitching techniques and building chatbots and image classifiers
It is a unique opportunity for learners, their schools and their teachers to be introduced to the technology while networking and being mentored by leaders in tech and business.
The intervention is aimed at placing girls at the centre of solving social problems. The mission of AI in Africa is to encourage young women to pursue STEAM careers and to promote diversity in this ever-growing field.
It is a unique opportunity for learners, their schools and their teachers to be introduced to the technology while networking and being mentored by leaders in tech and business.
The intervention is aimed at placing girls at the centre of solving social problems. The mission of AI in Africa is to encourage young women to pursue STEAM careers and to promote diversity in this ever-growing field.
Overview
Location
South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg
Employees
11-50
Founded date
2019
Mentions in press and media 2
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| Jun 6, 2019 | Artificial intelligence bootcamp heads to Khayelitsha | A mentor is pictured with girls participating in one of the AI bootcamps. (Photo source: Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation) In the spirit of youth month, the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation, together with Fliptin Venture Builder, will host various ... |
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FAQ about AI In Africa
When was AI In Africa founded?
AI In Africa was founded in 2019.
What has the press written about AI In Africa?
Parsers VC has collected 2 articles mentioning AI In Africa, among them “Artificial intelligence bootcamp heads to Khayelitsha” (Jun 6, 2019).
Is AI In Africa still active?
Yes, AI In Africa is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 1, 2019.