"Her organization, Basics International, runs the Chorkor Digital Lab, which teaches digital skills to young people. "We launched the program just a few months ago, and we've already had one cohort of students. We're running our second cohort and we have almost 100 students and we have three classes," Wilkins told DW. "Technology is the future. This is where the jobs are. This is where people can work remotely.""
"Across Africa, similar initiatives are gaining momentum. On November 5, over 1,500 education and tech experts gathered in Accra for the Africa Education Trust Fund conference on AI and its impact on education. The central theme: integrating AI into educational systems to drive transformation and unlocking opportunities for young people for innovation and sustainable development. "[When we talk about AI in education] we are looking at technological tools that we are using to solve problems in the education environment,""
A modest digital lab in Accra's Chorkor neighborhood provides first-time computer access and digital literacy training to young Ghanaians. Basics International operates the Chorkor Digital Lab and has run one cohort and begun a second, serving almost 100 students across three classes. Students report increased knowledge, inspiration, and interest in technology and remote work. Across Africa, education and tech initiatives are expanding, with over 1,500 experts convening in Accra to focus on AI's role in education. Stakeholders emphasize integrating AI tools, including intelligent tutoring machines, to enhance teaching, solve education-environment problems, and unlock innovation and sustainable development opportunities.
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