10:20 - 12:20
She Builds AI: Women Driving Diversity, Power, and Innovation in African Tech
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SHORT DESCRIPTION
This session highlights the central role of women in artificial intelligence in Africa, as agents of change, diversity, and innovation. It explores how women are transforming the African tech ecosystem through AI, while overcoming gender-related challenges.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Topics covered: In a technological landscape often marked by gender disparities, African women are redefining the rules of the game thanks to artificial intelligence. This session will highlight their impact as researchers, entrepreneurs, developers, and decision-makers, emphasizing the importance of diversity for ethical, inclusive AI rooted in African realities.
Topics covered:
- Diversity and inclusion: Why the presence of women is essential to designing AI that is fair and representative of African societies.
- Success stories: Portraits of women leaders in AI on the continent and their innovations.
- Challenges and opportunities: Access to finance, education, algorithmic bias and representativeness.
- Empowerment via AI: How AI can be a lever for economic and social empowerment for African women.
Inspiring speakers – researchers, entrepreneurs, activists and policy makers – will share their journeys and propose concrete strategies to strengthen the position of women in African tech.
BENEFITS OF ATTENDING:
- Drawing inspiration from the journeys of African women pioneers in the field of AI.
- Understanding the link between diversity, innovation and performance in tech.
- Identify levers to promote the inclusion of women in the AI ecosystem.
- Discover AI projects led by women and having an impact in Africa.
- Connect with a community committed to equality in tech.