According to The World Bank, the African population is projected to reach two (2) billion by 2040. How can African research innovations in science and engineering being created in African universities, with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence be utilized to solve African challenges in health, agriculture and a growing demographic?
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How can the African Diaspora, development partners, donors, foundations and the private sector be engaged to catalyze exponential scientific research in Africa to solve African challenges?
Many African universities on the continent are conducting and doing impactful, meaningful and exponential research innovations. Can an enzyme from a plant with the support from the latest Artificial Intelligence create the next billion-dollar drug? This type of research and innovation – using life science and computer science can be utilized to solve African health and disease challenges.
There are plenty of African research innovations that are just sitting on shelves or labs ready to be commercialized, and scaled to be a startup; then possibly a small business; or a medium to large company. Imagine a typical African country that can utilize their universities to scale their own research inventions and innovations to create jobs? Imagine the force multiplier effect for jobs and sustainability in Africa?