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Google has pledged Sh748.2 million ($5.8 million) to fund cybersecurity and fundamental AI training in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria. The funds will support organisations that train professionals in the fundamentals of artificial intelligence. The money complements the $20 million Google.org has provided to organisations that promote digital skills.This year, Google has pledged Sh748.2 million ($5.8 million) to fund cybersecurity and fundamental AI training in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria. The funds will support organisations that train professionals in the fundamentals of artificial intelligence, teach youth about the ethical and safe application of AI, and enable public sector leaders and nonprofits to apply AI for social impact and development.
As part of the effort, $300,000 will be given to the Raspberry Pi Foundation to help the Data Scientists Network Foundation and Young Scientists Kenya launch AI literacy initiatives for young people in Nigeria and Kenya. Furthermore, $1.5 million will be awarded to the Data Scientists Network Foundation to teach at-risk and jobless Nigerians the fundamentals of digital skills in order to develop advanced AI and data science capabilities.
“AI has the potential to boost the economy of sub-Saharan Africa by $30 billion.” But everyone must be included if there is to be any real change. In Nairobi, Google’s President for EMEA, Matt Brittin, stated that the $5.8 million announced today will assist in bringing individuals, companies, and organisations together to harness technology for good. This money complements the $20 million Google.org has provided to organisations that promote digital skills as part of its economic opportunity project.
More than 6.5 million Africans received digital skills training through Google’s Grow with Google program in 2023, enabling them to grow their businesses and careers. We’ve seen how AI can speed up the work of social impact organisations. Speaking in Nairobi as well, Jen Carter, Head of Tech & Volunteering at Google.org, remarked, “The $5.8 million funding announced today will help organisations develop AI tools that will benefit communities across Africa and beyond.”
