Emmanuel Lubanzadio OpenAI Africa Lead

Topic: AI for Impact: Lessons from OpenAI’s Work Across

Emmanuel Lubanzadio will share how OpenAI is partnering across Africa to apply artificial intelligence to real-world challenges—from improving access to education and healthcare to supporting local innovators and entrepreneurs. He will highlight examples such as the use of AI-powered chat assistants in humanitarian response, support for African language models, and collaborations with civil society to ensure AI tools are safe, inclusive, and locally relevant. This session will offer insights into how AI can be responsibly deployed to drive economic opportunity and social impact across the continent.