In 2022, Togo managed to become the landing point of the Google Equiano cable making it a strategic digital infrastructure player in west Africa. As a consequence of ambitious governmental leadership and Digital inclusion strategies Togo stands out regionally and has started to showcase how to bring innovation across the board and into the hands of otherwise marginalised populations.
The speed with which transformations occur and most importantly their relevance and quality is directly correlated to the way the political machinery and bureaucracies are able to adopt technology. This is no secret and still this is an art where the compromise is often to chose between leaving many behind or not going fast enough.
In this panel we will present positive adoption scenarios of AI, innovative policy frameworks, and what it takes to transform entire nations step by step through creative leadership and policymaking. This is also about singing the praises of African exceptionalism especially with regards to the impressive uplift of local economies and personal freedoms best practices bring.
We want more of these to become the norm and give a chance to millions through homegrown strategies that appreciate the values, cultures and problem sets from within.
Join this Pax Technologica highlight at Africa House to discover extraordinary champions currently in the continent that break the mould and genuinely make a difference.