South Africa shines bright! 🌟 In a remarkable celebration of technological advancement, a total of 136 solutions from 60 countries have been shortlisted for the prestigious WSA Awards. In this impressive lineup of global innovations, I am so incredibly proud to announce that four of these extraordinary solutions come from right here in South Africa. These homegrown talents demonstrate significant impact, aligning with the United Nations #sustainabledevelopmentgoals:
1. Government & Citizen Engagement: OpenAI - A groundbreaking initiative that redefines public service and engagement through advanced AI technologies.
2. Health & Wellbeing: Envisionit Deep AI® - Pioneering in the field of healthcare, this solution leverages deep learning to transform medical diagnostics and patient care.
3. Inclusion & Empowerment: Sebenza Wi-Fi - An empowering project that extends digital inclusion, providing access to information and opportunities to underserved communities.
4. Learning & Education: Ambani Africa - A visionary educational platform that’s shaping the future of learning in Africa with its brilliant and accessible learning solutions.
These organisations are technological architects in their respective fields, and are contributing meaningfully to social advancement both locally and globally. Their efforts embody the spirit of the SDGs, addressing these critical challenges with imagination and vision.
As the next round approaches, I want to congratulate each of these teams and wish them all the best of luck. In three weeks, the Grand Jury will convene in India to announce the 40 WSA winners. Following this, the winners will have the opportunity to present their solutions again to the Grand Jury in Chile. It’s here, where one Global Champion from each category will be crowned.
Let’s all rally behind our South African innovators as they continue to make us proud on this international platform. Their success is not just a triumph for them but an inspiration for all of us, highlighting the boundless potential of South African ingenuity.
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Drum roll, please! 🥁 WSA excitedly presents the shortlist for the much-anticipated WSA Award!
Evaluated by our expert jury, these projects are the standout finalists, embodying #innovation and #impact aligned with the United Nations #SustainableDevelopmentGoals. Representing a global array of #digital #solutions, each contributes significantly to social advancement.
The shortlist will now proceed to the WSA Grand Jury in Hyderabad, India 🇮🇳 before the #WSAWinner's final round on the global stage in Patagonia, Chile 🇨🇱 .
Meet the WSA Shortlist > https://lnkd.in/gbvstx8g
#WorldSummitAwards #Connect4Impact #HacktheGap 🌍
