
conrad tucker
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Carnegie Mellon University
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.@cmu_africa's Conrad Tucker will speak at this year's FT Africa Summit on a panel about unlocking Africa's tech economy. Watch @ftlive's video to see Conrad and other experts talk about the future of the continent. #FTAfrica
Africa’s future is full of potential and momentum is building. Hear from 7 industry leaders on what gives them optimism for the continent. From digital access to SME resilience and innovation. Watch the video and join us at #FTAfrica, 21–22 October: https://t.co/PXtCDMezIH
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Africa’s future is full of potential and momentum is building. Hear from 7 industry leaders on what gives them optimism for the continent. From digital access to SME resilience and innovation. Watch the video and join us at #FTAfrica, 21–22 October: https://t.co/PXtCDMezIH
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Today, MINICT brought together government institutions, regulators, private sector, academia, and development partners to review Rwanda’s ICT journey under #NST2 and align priorities. Hon. Minister @MusoniPaula highlighted the need to close gaps thoughtfully, ensuring we don’t
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Interested in graduate, research, or academic opportunities in #Rwanda ? Join us for a virtual info session co-hosted by @RwandaInUSA & @cmu_africa designed especially for Rwandan scholars & professionals in the US. Saturday, August 2, 2025 🕐 1:00 p.m. EST / 7:00 p.m. CAT
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Today, the Minister of Education, @JoNsengimana , delivered the keynote address at the 12th Graduation Ceremony of @cmu_africa , celebrating the accomplishments of 185 graduates. In his remarks, the Minister urged the graduates to embrace their role as solution-oriented leaders:
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"Class of 2025, your future is bright, your mission is clear, and your journey is only beginning. Thank you for choosing to be builders of a smarter, more connected, and more empowered Africa." Hon. Joseph Nsengimana Minister of Education,@Rwanda_Edu
#CongratulationsTartans
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Academia plays a key role in development, through research, innovation, & more. Earlier today, @FatmataLSesay paid a courtesy visit to @conradtucker, Director of @CMU_Africa, to explore collaboration in emerging technologies that can empower institutions and strengthen systems.
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"You are not just graduates. You are leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. You are the architects of Africa's digital future and contributing members of the global innovation community." Prof. @conradtucker Director, CMU-Africa #CongratulationsTartans
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WATCH: @DonaldKaberuka, former President of @AfDB_Group, says that international organizations have to change their funding model to the "Global South", suggesting that there is currently no effective model to intermediate surplus capital to countries that need it.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! Today at #GAISAfrica2025, the Government of Rwanda (through @RwandaICT) and @GatesFoundation signed an MoU for the establishment of the Rwanda AI Scaling Hub which aims to accelerate the development and responsible deployment of AI technologies in Rwanda
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#WATCH: Crystal Rugege, MD of Rwanda’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, highlights key takeaways from the Global AI Summit on Africa.
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🚀 #CMU is ranked #1 in #AI by AI Global Rankings! We are at #GAISAfrica2025, showcasing cutting-edge AI research from @cmu_africa. Stop by our booth to meet Jabari—he chats in #Kinyarwanda, #English & #French… and can even do flips with you! 🤖✨ Come say hi! #AIInnovation
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CMU-Africa Director @conradtucker joins experts from across industry, government, and non-profit for the #GAISAfrica2025 panel: “Artificial Intelligence: The Next Frontier in Digital Public Infrastructure”. #Ai is revolutionizing digital public infrastructure (DPI) in Africa,
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I'm in Rwanda for the Global AI Summit on Africa - an important forum to learn and share how AI can be applied in meaningful, inclusive ways to improve and save lives. Looking forward to meeting innovators from around the world over the next two days.
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Over 1,000 participants from more than 95 countries have gathered in Kigali - Rwanda, for the Global AI Summit on Africa. This landmark event taking place on a continent with the world’s largest and fastest-growing workforce, will focus on how AI can drive inclusive economic
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We are honored to participate in #GAISAfrica2025, where we join thought leaders, innovators, and industry experts in shaping the future of artificial intelligence in Africa. At Carnegie Mellon University Africa, we are committed to developing the next generation of AI engineers
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Carnegie Mellon University Africa, through the @upanzi_network , has launched the Digital Experience Centre (DEC), a demonstration space showcasing technologies shaping Africa’s digital future. The DEC serves as a hub for exploring and testing digital public infrastructure (DPI),
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This week, @cmu_africa's Conrad Tucker will join leaders, policymakers, and innovators from across the world to discuss AI's role in shaping the future of Africa.
We are excited to announce Dr. Conrad Tucker, Director, Carnegie Mellon University Africa, will be participating at the inaugural Global AI Summit on Africa. For more information, event updates, please visit https://t.co/K6Qz0Rl7hI 📅: 3–4 April 2025 📍: Kigali, Rwanda
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