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Join us for a breakfast bringing together investors, founders, & ecosystem leaders exploring opportunities in Africa's AI education.
In recent years, Africa has emerged as the world's testing ground for AI in education.
Across the continent, startups, governments, & Big Tech are deploying AI solutions, from voice tools for dialects to offline-capable learning systems.
These innovations are helping close critical education gaps for millions of students while building the next generation of digital talent.
For investors, Africa's EdTech ecosystem is rapidly becoming one of the most important frontiers for scalable AI deployment, where innovation is shaped in markets that demand affordability, accessibility, & impact at scale.
The breakfast will bring together VCs, family offices, technology companies, philanthropies, & ecosystem builders looking to invest in & shape the next generation of education across Africa.
Topics we will explore include:
Closing the world's AI skills & workforce gap
Investment opportunities in digital & AI infrastructure
Measuring real learning outcomes from AI deployment
Building scalable operational systems for digital education
Big Tech case studies: How Microsoft & Intel are rolling out large-scale AI initiatives across multiple African countries.
The next wave of AI-native education startups emerging across Africa
Our speakers:
Richard Osei-Anim, Founder & CEO, Coral Reef Innovation Africa, Lead AI Advisor across African education systems.
Richard works at the intersection of technology, education, & institutional transformation. A Mastercard EdTech Fellow, Richard has built & scaled a pan-African education & innovation platform delivering AI-ready Smart Labs, digital skills programs, & talent pipelines serving underserved communities. His work brings together governments, multinational firms, foundations, & universities to develop Education 4.0 initiatives integrating AI, coding, robotics, financial literacy, & entrepreneurship.
Agenda:
9.00 am - 9.30 am Registration & Networking
9.30 am - 10.30 am Discussion Panel
10.30 am - 11.30 am Networking
About the organizers:
Coral Reef Innovation Africa designs, deploys, & sustains scalable AI & digital education infrastructure that strengthens school systems across the continent. We build operational systems that enable teachers to deliver technology education & allow institutions to measure outcomes.
The Vertical is the pioneering online publication that informs & educates the diverse community of international tech founders who are driving innovation in the U.S. Our mission is to empower international entrepreneurs by providing expert insights that address their unique challenges.
JSMedia is an executive branding & digital marketing consultancy. The woman-led agency helps international executives build bridges of influence across continents through organic content, social campaigns, marketing, sales materials, websites, microsite experiences, & more.
AfricaTech is a community of founders, investors, & builders for Africa in New York.
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