South Africa and Kenya have been named priority countries in Microsoft’s global AI skilling initiative, as the tech giant ramps up efforts to close the digital skills gap across the continent.
Speaking at Microsoft South Africa’s first AI Skilling Day, held on June 25 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Tiara Pathon, Microsoft’s AI Skills Director, reaffirmed the company’s goal to train 1 million South Africans by 2026 through a comprehensive suite of AI-focused education tools and programmes.
The initiative includes:
- Online courses, certification programmes, and AI innovation hubs
- The new AI Skills Navigator platform, offering tailored learning paths in cybersecurity,…
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Fun South African Fact: The Karoo region in the Western Cape is home to some of the best fossils of early dinosaurs. In fact, it is estimated that some 80% of the mammalian fossils found to date were found in the Karoo.
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Fun South African Fact: South Africa is extremely rich in mining and minerals and considered the world’s leader with nearly 90% of all the platinum metals on earth and around 41% of all the world’s Gold!