African Business Conference

We had the pleasure of participating in an insightful panel discussion hosted by the Africa Business Club (ABC) at The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School in Washington DC on April 13th. The event brought together industry experts and thought leaders to explore the opportunities and challenges surrounding AI adoption in Africa.

Moderated by Daniel Irowa-Omoregie, M.D., the panel delved into various aspects of AI implementation across the continent. Our own Sunga Mkwezalamba represented Stradford Venture Partners on the panel, alongside Chidube Ezeozue from Google and Sherif Nessim of Jedar Capital.

The discussion covered critical topics such as building data models in environments with limited digitization, the readiness of data to train intelligent local AI models, the availability of AI talent in Africa, and the infrastructure challenges that need to be addressed.

We extend our gratitude to the organizers and the entire JHU ABC team, including Laura M. Buhnange and Renald Appiah, for orchestrating such a well-organized conference. It was a privilege to be a part of the event and to engage in meaningful conversations with fellow panelists and attendees alike.

Stay tuned for more updates from Stradford Venture Partners as we continue to explore and contribute to the advancement of AI technologies in Africa and beyond.