What the future means for young africans

The presentation explores what the future opportunities are for young Africans. Stressing on Artificial Intelligence as the driver of the next revolution, and how young Africans can best position themselves to tap into the opportunities it presents.

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1. …a world where everything is connected
2. Corporate Finance Institute® The future is an open Cheque, what would YOU write on it?
3. A trip to the past Steam engine Rail roads Mass production
4. Africa was excluded
5. Computers and the internet Computers Internet A CONNECTED WORLD
6. Again Africa was excluded Horrors of colonialism Senseless wars Military Dictatorship Poor education
7. Now!! Artificial intelligence and data Man machine connection Smart factories Robotics
8. Corporate Finance Institute® WHAT STUDIES SHOW An interdisciplinary research team from the universities of Göttingen, Duisburg-Essen and Trier has observed that cooperation between humans and machines can work much better than just human or just robot teams alone.
9. Corporate Finance Institute® Implication WORKPLACE Understand how to communicate with machines ENTREPRENEURS/DEVELOPERS Solutions that connect man and machine Focus on solving real problems facing the continent Constant investment in knowledge Position as a knowledge hub for AI talents
10. Corporate Finance Institute® “ The best way to predict the future is to create it..” Abraham Lincoln The conclusion of the matter…