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Darlington Akogo

Founder & CEO, minoHealth AI Labs
Darlington Akogo

Darlington Akogo is a highly influential global leader in Artificial Intelligence, serving as the Founder and CEO of minoHealth AI Labs, karaAgro AI, Runmila AI Institute, and Gudra AI Studio. He has been recognized as one of the Global Top 100 Most Influential People of African Descent in Healthcare and chairs the Topic Group on AI for Radiology under the United Nations World Health Organization and International Telecommunications Union and Global Initiative on Artificial Intelligence for Health. In addition, Akogo served as the Chair for the working group on Artificial Intelligence Economy for the African Union, which created the AU AI Continental Strategy. He also serves as a Global Innovation Adviser to the International Development Innovation Alliance, an alliance between the top 15 international development agencies, including Rockefeller Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Global Affairs Canada, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ), Global Innovation Fund, Grand Challenges Canada, Skoll Foundation, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), UNICEF, and USAID.

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Breakout 2
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Saturday
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11:30 am
Aldrich 111
Africa’s AI Strategy: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Path Forward
This panel explores AI’s impact, challenges, and opportunities in Africa, from healthcare to supply chains.
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Africa’s AI Strategy: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Path Forward

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries globally, and while the potential for AI to drive development in Africa has long been recognized, the question remains: is the continent poised to realize this potential? This panel brings together voices in AI innovation, investment, and governance to explore the state of AI on the continent. The discussion will examine how AI is already being applied to solve some of Africa’s unique challenges, from enhancing retail supply chains to improving healthcare delivery. Panelists will also delve into the barriers preventing broader adoption and the ethical considerations of building AI systems for low-resource settings. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of the current state of AI in Africa, the opportunities that exist, and the strategies required to bridge the gap between potential and impact

America/New_York
Feb 15, 2025 11:30 AM
Aldrich 111