It is not just education but education + work. It is not only outsourcing or remote work but all types of work. There is all the talk of AI taking jobs, but for Africans, it will be a case of AI giving jobs. A lot of data out there needs to be cleaned up. AI will create our jobs.

I think that is where the next big thing in Africa will happen: the intersection of AI, education, and jobs. AI will make people learn faster and help them work harder, spurring the next growth stage in Africa. Only then will we truly rise. Let's talk if you have ideas on this.

25,000+ social media impressions 600+ downloads of the report and many kind messages from the ecosystem. No surprise: Nigerian audience is the biggest. Glad the report is making the rounds. Mastercard Foundation is funding hundreds of new #EdTech's in #Africa; valuable lessons

Our Young Leaders Development Program (YLDP) 2025 is now open! Are you a fresh graduate ready to unleash your potential & become a leader? Apply now & gain practical knowledge & professional coaching:👉shorturl.at/AZ0OM #Ethiopia #YLDP2025

A teacher motivates students by using AI-generated images of their future selves based on their ambitions x.com/visualfeastwan…

Excited to be speaking at the inaugural Mastercard Foundation EdTech Conference next week in Abuja! Come hear more about all things infrastructure and the future of EdTech on the continent 🚀

Hello from Abuja! Excited to be attending the inaugural Mastercard Foundation EdTech Conference this week! Follow along at livestream: youtube.com/watch?v=m9Zoi3… #EdTechConference2024

#Ethiopia This one is close to my heart. I started my career at a youth-led organization called AIESEC, which completely transformed my professional life and set me on the right path to utilize my full potential. 

So hear me when I say, I know the challenges and nuances that

A timely and important discussion. How we collect/use/monetize data now will define so much going forward. Ethiopia’s Delicate Dance with Personal Data Protection shega.co/?p=18095 via @ShegaHQ

With all these new AI tools making "cheating" easier by the day, the question we must ask ourselves, honestly and continuously: What is education for?

Technology at its best.

🎉 I have seen this outlet grow from strength to strength. Excited for this milestone, and for what's ahead!! Well done and the whole Shega team! 🥂

Back in class, and this time as part of the 2024/2025 Obama Leaders Cohort! Grateful for the opportunity to learn from amazing leaders and grow our impact! The Obama Foundation

We need to champion TVET! A perception that uni is the sole path to success needs to go. As a skilled labor-starved nation, we urgently require technical wizards in automotive, carpentry and beyond. Read my viewpoint: 👇🏾 medium.com/@samsonberhane…

Coming soon in Kigali! The Pinnacle Kigali Bookmark for your next visit 👇🏾

Absolutely packed house at ALXEthiopia tonight for Habesha in Tech & Habesha Networks stop in Addis! Fantastic to see so much excitement about the tech sector in #Ethiopia

The Estonian Startup Wall of Fame. Topped by no less than 8 Unicorns!! At Lift99 in Tallinn, Estonia. LIFT99.co Association of Startup & SMEs Enablers of Kenya

My friend got into Y Combinator, securing $500K and on track to raise $3M+. However, he was denied a visa by U.S. Embassy Addis making it difficult to access this opportunity. Is there a way to reconsider? This would mean a lot for Ethiopian founders. #LetHimBuild #VisaForFounders

And just like that, four years. Dagim —> A.B. Computer Science + Physics, S.M. Computer Science Natnael —> A.B. Computer Science w/ secondary in Economics, S.M. Computer Science Hileamlak —> A.B. Computer Science + Electrical Engineering, S.M. Computer Science