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00:00The big wave of AI is global, and many countries on the continent are part of it too,
00:06like this farmer in Ghana, already using the technology to monitor his crops.
00:11A great step for the future of science,
00:13but Nigeria warns against losing sight on the effect this innovation has on humans.
00:18For us to truly harness artificial intelligence for our collective benefit,
00:24we must be deliberate and collaborative in our approach.
00:28We must ensure that our digital transformation journey is inclusive, equitable and human-focused.
00:36The 2024 Pan-African AI Conference in Lagos,
00:40often referred to as the Silicon Valley of Africa,
00:43is co-hosted by the United States and aims to boost Africa's technological future.
00:49I think the partnership has to begin at the people-to-people-to-level,
00:53making sure that the entrepreneurs in Nigeria are connected deeply
00:57to the entrepreneurs in the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the United States,
01:00that our AI researchers are connected at the university level.
01:03AI could boost Africa's economy by 1.2 trillion dollars by 2030,
01:09according to a study by PwC,
01:12provided the continent has the means to develop and adopt it on a large scale.