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South African President Ramaphosa courts tech giants

By , based on Jeune Afrique and Presidency of the Republic of South Africa

South African President Ramaphosa courts tech giantsRicardo Stuckert · CC BY 4.0

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is travelling to California to strengthen his country’s knowledge of artificial intelligence and attract investment in the sector. He is due to meet technology companies, investors, researchers and academics in Silicon Valley, with no stop in Washington planned, according to Jeune Afrique.

The South African delegation brings together representatives of government, academia, business, research, technical experts and students. The programme includes discussions with technology companies and demonstrations focusing in particular on advanced AI, robotics, data infrastructure and cloud computing.

A meeting entitled “South Africa AI Opportunity” will also bring together South African and international stakeholders around AI infrastructure, data centres, computing capacity, energy needs and investment opportunities. The discussions also cover start-ups, AI governance, security, skills development and changes in the labour market.

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