Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship Annual Report 2024 2025

Global AI Summit on Africa Hosted by the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Rwanda and the Ministry of ICT & Innovation, in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, the Global AI Summit took place in Kigali, Rwanda, from 3–4 April 2025. The event centred on the theme: “AI and Africa’s Demographic Dividend: Reimagining Economic Opportunities for Africa’s Workforce”. The summit brought together corporate executives, industry leaders, government representatives and social innovators for high- level discussions on how AI can drive inclusive economic growth, encourage innovation and enhance workforce skills across Africa.The Schwab Foundation was represented by a delegation of seven awardees whose expertise in deploying AI helped shape the dialogue, influence key outcomes and guide the responsible development of AI across the continent. Their contributions provided valuable insights and forged connections to support their ongoing work. One of the summit’s most significant milestones was the unveiling of “The Africa Declaration on Artificial Intelligence”, a historic pledge by 52 African nations as well as the African Union to champion Africa-led ethical innovation and strategic investment in AI, shaping the continent’s technological future on its own terms. A standout moment for me was the session on inclusive AI governance; it brought clarity and urgency to some of the equity challenges we’re navigating in health innovation. Sabine Zink Bolonhini CEO and Co-Founder, SAS Group; Schwab Foundation Awardee (2023) Schwab Foundation Annual Report 2024–2025 41