UM6P aims to empower African women in Tech and AI

• 24 August 2023
• grainroot
• News GRAIN

Morocco's Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) has launched an innovative summer school aimed at empowering African women in the fields of technology and artificial intelligence (AI).

 The "African Women in Tech & AI" program, a collaboration between the OCP Foundation and UM6P's AI Movement Center, aims to equip participants with the knowledge, skills and resources to excel in a digitized global economy.

 The program includes an intensive training phase focusing on female leadership, AI application, market research and project management. Participants will hone their skills through case studies, interactive workshops and the development of project proposals.

The first cohort of the program is made up of 34 women from a variety of backgrounds in 11 African countries. These participants, including entrepreneurs, researchers, engineers and professionals, are eager to make a positive impact on their communities.

The first phase of the program included online training sessions covering a variety of AI-related topics over 36 hours, including AI sub-domains, its adoption in business and successful implementations in Africa.

 The program aims to empower African women to drive innovation and change by providing them with a platform to lead and shape the future of technology in Africa.

Source : https://afriqueitnews.com/tech-media/um6p-veut-autonomiser-femmes-africaines-tech-ia/