South African (SA) President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to undertake a working visit to California in the United States from November15 to 21 , leading a multi-stakeholder delegation to explore developments within the global artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem.
The trip is aimed at drawing key lessons from Silicon Valley’s technology sector to inform SA’s domestic strategy on AI development, governance, and adoption.
According to Presidential Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya, the visit will be anchored by the Semafor Silicon Valley and the World Engagement on Monday, November 16. The forum will convene global technology leaders, policymakers, and industry experts to examine emerging innovations and the rapidly evolving international AI landscape.
Through direct engagement with major technology players, SA aims to position the country to better harness AI for economic growth and digital transformation while navigating the regulatory challenges accompanying the technology.
–ChannelAfrica–
