{"id":60347,"date":"2025-08-13T20:11:24","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T20:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/african-bank-promotes-ai-training-for-development-goals"},"modified":"2025-08-13T20:34:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T20:34:58","slug":"african-bank-promotes-ai-training-for-development-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/african-bank-promotes-ai-training-for-development-goals","title":{"rendered":"African Bank Promotes AI Training for Development Goals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>Africa\u2019s premier financial institution is betting on artificial intelligence to fast-track the continent\u2019s flagship development plan.<\/p>\n<p>The African Development Bank (AfDB) has funded specialized AI training for officials across African Union member states, aiming to sharpen monitoring of Agenda 2063 targets.<\/p>\n<p>Held in Lusaka, Zambia, the intensive five-day workshop equipped participants with hands-on experience using platforms like ChatGPT, Google AI Studio, and Perplexity.<\/p>\n<p>AU Commission and African Capacity Building Foundation co-hosted the event, focusing on harnessing digital tools for tracking progress in the Second Ten-Year Implementation Plan (2024\u20132033).<\/p>\n<p>Abibu Tamu, the Bank\u2019s lead program coordinator, stressed AI\u2019s transformative potential: \u201cThese tools revolutionize how data gets analyzed, enabling targeted policies and smarter resource allocation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Beyond technical skills, the sessions fostered peer learning among nations. Delegates shared best practices for embedding AI in national planning a critical move as Africa seeks evidence-based solutions for infrastructure, poverty reduction, and industrialization targets.<\/p>\n<p>The Bank\u2019s backing signals its commitment to innovation-driven development. As digital transformation reshapes governance, could AI become Africa\u2019s secret weapon in closing implementation gaps? With Agenda 2063\u2019s ambitious vision of integrated prosperity, such tech-enabled accountability might prove indispensable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Lesotho<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. Africa\u2019s premier financial institution is betting on artificial intelligence to fast-track the continent\u2019s flagship development plan. The African Development Bank (AfDB) has funded specialized AI training for officials across African Union member states, aiming to sharpen monitoring of Agenda 2063 targets. 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