Microsoft Africa and Zindi, a leading African community for AI, have announced a groundbreaking partnership that will span over a year. This collaboration aims to advance AI upskilling across the continent, preparing a new generation of tech-savvy young Africans for the future workforce.
This alliance marks a significant milestone in Africa’s digital education landscape. Celina Lee, co-founder and CEO of Zindi, joined us to share her insights on how this collaboration aims to address the digital skills gap across Africa.
In other news, Zimbabwe’s quest for Lithium battery refineries is on as the government presses miners to build them to meet global demands. However, some experts question if the southern African nation is ready. The surging production of Electric Vehicles and essential electronics crucial for achieving a zero-carbon emission energy transition has put pressure on lithium battery refineries.
Meanwhile, Algeria faces multifaceted socio-political and economic challenges despite the economic crunch. Despite this, China has deemed Algeria worthy of significant investment. So much so that the China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) recently completed the Bejaia Highway, the second-largest highway project in the nation.