African Union launches the 2nd Edition of the AU Tech Fellowship initiative.
The African Union (AU) and AfriLabs have started the second iteration of the AU Tech Fellowship program, which expands on the achievements of the first and aims to further leverage innovation and technology for socioeconomic development throughout the continent.
AfriLabs is a network organization that brings together investors, startups, technology hubs, and other important players in the ecosystem with the goal of promoting innovation and entrepreneurship across the continent. With more than 430 members.
Aiming to create “an integrated, prosperous, and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena,” the African Union (AU) is a continental organization made up of 55 member nations that represent the continent of Africa.
The AU approved the Digital Transformation Strategy for Africa (DTS) at the 36th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council, which led to the two organizations launching the AU Tech Fellowship. Initiatives like AU Tech 2.0 are made possible by this approach, which aims to use digital technologies to foster integration, economic growth, job creation, and the eradication of poverty.
The goal of the AU Tech Fellowship is to locate and place exceptionally talented tech innovators throughout the continent. Fellows are integrated into AU units and organs to gain insight into their functioning, recognize obstacles, and suggest creative answers. The program has produced remarkable outcomes since its launch in 2021, with fellows creating specialized goods and procedures to improve the AU’s mission delivery.
The program’s major achievements include the creation of twelve cutting-edge goods and the introduction of the digital portal for the African Union, which completely changed how the commission provides services. Furthermore, the fellowship has improved internal capability and encouraged greater cooperation between the African Universities and the continent’s innovation ecosystem.
