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Microsoft Nigeria to Invest $1m on One Million Nigerians to Boost AI Skills
L-R: President, Microsoft Africa, Lillian Barnard and Managing Director, Microsoft Nigeria, Ola Williams, during the announcement of $1m investment on AI skills development in Nigeria, held in Lagos.
Emma Okonji
Microsoft has announced an investment of $1million to train one million Nigerian youths on Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills in the next two years.
Managing Director, Microsoft Nigeria, Ola Williams, made the announcement Wednesday during the Microsoft AI Tour in Lagos.
According to her, Nigeria has a large population of youths that are eager to explore emerging technologies like AI to work faster and smarter, adding that the investment will help Nigerian youths upskill their knowledge in AI. According to her, AI will create new digital jobs for Nigerian youths and she encouraged Nigerians to take advantage of the investment opportunity.
Speaking at the Microsoft AI Tour, Microsoft President for Africa, Lillian Barnard said Microsoft would unlock opportunities with AI.
