Pavel Prochazka, Czech Ambassador to Zambia.
Zambia has established a collaboration with the Czech Republic to train locals in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and other information and communication technologies.
Initially, 25 scholarships were pledged, a boost for the southern African country, which is rapidly adopting AI.
The scholarships are intended for bachelor’s and master’s degrees in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and related information and communication technologies.
These opportunities in the Czech Republic will present themselves every year.
Pavel Prochazka, the Czech ambassador to Zambia, and Felix Mutati, the Zambian minister of science and technology, officially launched their collaboration this weekend in Lusaka.
“We want Zambian professionals to upgrade their skills as the country prepares to embrace artificial intelligence,” the Czech ambassador said.
According to Mutati: “Zambia’s priority at the moment is artificial intelligence as the country faces many challenges such as climate change, drought and planning for increased mining production.”
The minister revealed that he and the visiting ambassador had discussed the idea of the Czechs providing vocational training to Zambians.
