Brazzaville, 27 February 2021 (ECA) – The just-ended third African Regional Science, Technology and Innovation Forum (ARSTI2021), which was held in the Congolese capital and online, saw several innovative young Africans, among 200 who took part in a bootcamp, create software projects and print objects in 3D.
They learned basic techniques in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), artificial intelligence and robotics.
Convinced that young Africans were more interested in social sciences, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), UNESCO, and other partners initiated the bootcamp to arouse interest in scientific and technological careers among young people on the continent.
It is a question of imparting practical knowledge to the youths, so as to let them easily find professional niches in the future, according to the Executive Secretary of the ECA, Ms. Vera Songwe.
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Brazzaville/Addis Ababa, 25 February 2021 (ECA) – Africa could expand its economy by a staggering $1.5 trillion dollars, by capturing just 10% of the speedily growing artificial intelligence (AI) market, set to reach $15.7 trillion by 2030.
Vera Songwe, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), made the argument Thursday.
She was addressing several ministers and other participants at the third Africa Regional Science, Technology and Innovation Forum (ARSTI2021), through the Director of the Technology, Climate Change and Natural Resource Development Division of ECA, Jean Paul Adam.
“AI growth can help in creating additional high value and decent jobs, diminish poverty, increase the productivity of firms, preserve the environment and foster better living conditions,” she added.