The African Development Bank and technology giant Intel have formalized their cooperation to transform the African digital ecosystem.
The African Development Bank and The IT behemoth Intel have formalized their partnership to revolutionize the continent’s digital landscape.
The collaboration intends to provide 30,000 government personnel and 3 million Africans with AI skills.
According to a bank statement, the agreement was finalized during the recent African Development Bank Annual Meetings in Nairobi, Kenya. It is expected to accelerate growth and productivity by equipping Africans with Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) skills and position them as contributors rather than merely consumers of 4IR.
In addition, AfDB said that the training will break traditional growth cycles by addressing socioeconomic issues and increasing productivity in important growth sectors including agriculture, health, and education.
The director of Government Affairs Africa and IGA CTO Liaison at Intel, Bienvenu Agbokponto Soglo said “Intel looks forward to furthering its collaboration with African governments to make advanced technologies such as AI accessible to all, breaking down barriers related to geography, gender, and ethnicity, and enabling widespread participation in the digital economy.
“The partnership will also support African countries, regional economic communities, and continental organizations in developing harmonized policy and regulatory frameworks in AI, 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, data and cloud.”
The acting director of Industrial and Trade Development, Ousmane Fall underscored the importance of digital skills for Africa’s youth African Development Bank emphasized the need for digital literacy for the continent’s youth.
He said “With advancements in digital technology, our world is rapidly evolving, and so is our youthful population, projected to reach 830 million by 2050. To develop skills on a large scale and at the necessary speed, we need everyone’s cooperation.
“The Bank is thrilled to collaborate with Intel to work towards this shared commitment. Together, we are shaping the digital future of Africa and empowering our youth.”
