Bending AI to Africa’s needs: the key to transforming classrooms

By Niall McNulty, AI Product & Innovation Leader, Cambridge University Press & Assessment The opportunities that artificial intelligence (AI) offer African teachers and students are immense; the AI education market in the Middle East and.....

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Niall McNulty, AI Product & Innovation Leader at Cambridge University Press & Assessment, highlights the immense potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transform education in Africa, particularly in addressing existing inequalities and personalizing learning experiences.

The AI education market in the Middle East and Africa is projected to reach $1.7 billion by 2030.
Key challenges for AI adoption in Africa include connectivity, language barriers, and the need for more teacher training and time to explore AI tools effectively.
A successful approach involves leveraging familiar tools like WhatsApp, as demonstrated by Cambridge's teacher support AI chatbot project in South Africa, to provide immediate contextualized support.

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