Hello, everyone.
Our upcoming AI Discussion Meetup will be on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
Please share your preferred topic you'd like us to feature for the session.
We’d also like to invite everyone to join the conversation and connect with fellow participants!
Drop your topic ideas in the comments 👇
Our upcoming AI Discussion Meetup will be on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
Please share your preferred topic you'd like us to feature for the session.
We’d also like to invite everyone to join the conversation and connect with fellow participants!
Drop your topic ideas in the comments 👇
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🌟 You're Invited to our Guest Talk Session!
We’re excited to invite 10 Academy alumni, trainees, followers, and anyone interested to a special talk with Nav Aggarwal, an experienced business leader from Canada with over 28 years of experience building and leading successful companies.
Nav has co-founded major pharmaceutical businesses and now serves as the CEO of Arjshiv Investments Inc. He brings practical, real-world insights on entrepreneurship, leadership, and creating long-term impact.
Nav will speak on “Entrepreneurship as a Route to Social & Generational Growth” on Monday, 24 Nov, 2025.
✔️ Time: 6:00 PM EAT
✔️ Location: 22, Comet Building (next to Axum Hotel), 2nd Floor, Office No. 205, Addis Ababa
We’re excited to invite 10 Academy alumni, trainees, followers, and anyone interested to a special talk with Nav Aggarwal, an experienced business leader from Canada with over 28 years of experience building and leading successful companies.
Nav has co-founded major pharmaceutical businesses and now serves as the CEO of Arjshiv Investments Inc. He brings practical, real-world insights on entrepreneurship, leadership, and creating long-term impact.
Nav will speak on “Entrepreneurship as a Route to Social & Generational Growth” on Monday, 24 Nov, 2025.
✔️ Time: 6:00 PM EAT
✔️ Location: 22, Comet Building (next to Axum Hotel), 2nd Floor, Office No. 205, Addis Ababa
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🌟 You're Invited to our Guest Talk Session! We’re excited to invite 10 Academy alumni, trainees, followers, and anyone interested to a special talk with Nav Aggarwal, an experienced business leader from Canada with over 28 years of experience building and…
Don’t miss tomorrow's guest talk session! Come, learn, and connect with our guests, alumni, and fellow community members!
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🌟 join us for this week’s AI meetup. 🌟
This week’s topic:
“Will AI lower the cost of doing business for African SMEs, or create new barriers?”
We’ll be having a relaxed, easygoing conversation about what AI could mean for businesses in Africa. You don’t need to know much about AI, just come with curiosity and your own perspective.
🗓 Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2025
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM EAT (12 ከሰኣት)
📍 Location: 22, Comet Building (next to Axum Hotel), 2nd Floor, Office No. 205, Addis Ababa
Come join the conversation. Feel free to bring a friend!
This week’s topic:
“Will AI lower the cost of doing business for African SMEs, or create new barriers?”
We’ll be having a relaxed, easygoing conversation about what AI could mean for businesses in Africa. You don’t need to know much about AI, just come with curiosity and your own perspective.
🗓 Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2025
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM EAT (12 ከሰኣት)
📍 Location: 22, Comet Building (next to Axum Hotel), 2nd Floor, Office No. 205, Addis Ababa
Come join the conversation. Feel free to bring a friend!
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🌟 Thank You, Nav Aggarwal! 🌟
We were happy to welcome Nav Aggarwal from Canada this week. A heartfelt thank you to him for spending time with our community and sharing such honest, relatable, and inspiring insights. The session felt like a meaningful conversation we all needed.
Nav shared how his father’s values shaped his entrepreneurial journey. He reminded us that entrepreneurship isn’t just about building businesses: it’s about creating opportunities, uplifting others, and passing on values that outlive us.
Read the full reflection on our discussion here.
And thank you to everyone who joined; your energy and engagement made the session even better!
We were happy to welcome Nav Aggarwal from Canada this week. A heartfelt thank you to him for spending time with our community and sharing such honest, relatable, and inspiring insights. The session felt like a meaningful conversation we all needed.
Nav shared how his father’s values shaped his entrepreneurial journey. He reminded us that entrepreneurship isn’t just about building businesses: it’s about creating opportunities, uplifting others, and passing on values that outlive us.
Read the full reflection on our discussion here.
And thank you to everyone who joined; your energy and engagement made the session even better!
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Happy Monday! Question of The Day
What do you feel young professionals struggle with the most when entering today’s job market?
What do you feel young professionals struggle with the most when entering today’s job market?
Anonymous Poll
26%
Technical skills
24%
Professional/soft skills
24%
Confidence & interview readiness
26%
Lack of opportunities/network
Yesterday’s EdTech Mondays Partners’ Convening, led by the Mastercard Foundation and produced by Shega, brought together key players shaping Ethiopia’s EdTech ecosystem.
We were proud to see our co-founder Dr. Yabebal Fantaye on the panel “How EdTech is Making a Difference and Where We Go Next,” sharing insights on how practical, future-ready training can unlock opportunities for African youth.
At 10 Academy, we’re dedicated to equipping young Africans with the skills to thrive in a digital future, and we’re honored to be part of conversations that move the EdTech sector forward.
We remain committed to strengthening Africa’s EdTech landscape and empowering learners with the skills that matter.
We were proud to see our co-founder Dr. Yabebal Fantaye on the panel “How EdTech is Making a Difference and Where We Go Next,” sharing insights on how practical, future-ready training can unlock opportunities for African youth.
At 10 Academy, we’re dedicated to equipping young Africans with the skills to thrive in a digital future, and we’re honored to be part of conversations that move the EdTech sector forward.
We remain committed to strengthening Africa’s EdTech landscape and empowering learners with the skills that matter.
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Hey everyone! 👋
We’re excited for our next AI Discussion Meetup coming up tomorrow, on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
Got a topic you’d love us to dive into? We’re all ears!
This is your space to share, connect, and spark great conversations with fellow participants.
Drop your topic ideas in the comments 👇
We’re excited for our next AI Discussion Meetup coming up tomorrow, on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
Got a topic you’d love us to dive into? We’re all ears!
This is your space to share, connect, and spark great conversations with fellow participants.
Drop your topic ideas in the comments 👇
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AI, Privacy & the New Wave of Digital Threats: Join This Week’s AI Meetup!
This week, we’re exploring a topic that’s been on a lot of people’s minds lately:
“How is AI, especially deepfakes and voice cloning: being used for hacking, pranks, and privacy violations, and how can we protect ourselves?”
We’re keeping the conversation open and easy for everyone, no matter your experience with AI. Just bring your curiosity and join in.
🗓 Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM EAT
📍 Location: 22, Comet Building (next to Axum Hotel), Office No. 205, Addis Ababa
Come be part of the conversation, and feel free to bring a friend!
This week, we’re exploring a topic that’s been on a lot of people’s minds lately:
“How is AI, especially deepfakes and voice cloning: being used for hacking, pranks, and privacy violations, and how can we protect ourselves?”
We’re keeping the conversation open and easy for everyone, no matter your experience with AI. Just bring your curiosity and join in.
🗓 Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM EAT
📍 Location: 22, Comet Building (next to Axum Hotel), Office No. 205, Addis Ababa
Come be part of the conversation, and feel free to bring a friend!
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This Week’s AI Meetup: Deepfakes, Digital Trust & Even Gemini (AI Model) Joined the Conversation 😊
At this week’s 10 Academy AI Meetup in Addis Ababa, we explored how deepfakes and voice cloning are reshaping digital trust, from scams and hacking to the growing challenge of knowing what’s real online.
We touched on the race between harmful AI and detection tools, the limits of regulation, the risks for communities with lower digital literacy, and the creative possibilities these technologies unlock. And yes, even Gemini had something to say when we asked it about the topic in Amharic.
👉 Want to explore the full reflection?
Read the complete recap on our blog: https://10academy.org/blog/deepfakes-voice-cloning-and-the-new-era-of-digital-deception-how-do-we-protect-ourselves
At this week’s 10 Academy AI Meetup in Addis Ababa, we explored how deepfakes and voice cloning are reshaping digital trust, from scams and hacking to the growing challenge of knowing what’s real online.
We touched on the race between harmful AI and detection tools, the limits of regulation, the risks for communities with lower digital literacy, and the creative possibilities these technologies unlock. And yes, even Gemini had something to say when we asked it about the topic in Amharic.
👉 Want to explore the full reflection?
Read the complete recap on our blog: https://10academy.org/blog/deepfakes-voice-cloning-and-the-new-era-of-digital-deception-how-do-we-protect-ourselves
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Hello AI Explorers! Question of The Day
Which AI innovations in 2025 excites you the most? Tell us why in the comment.
Which AI innovations in 2025 excites you the most? Tell us why in the comment.
Anonymous Poll
63%
AI Agents & Autonomous Workflows
20%
Ultra-Multimodal Models
7%
Edge/On-Device AI
0%
Synthetic Data 2.0
10%
AI Safety & Alignment Tools
Join Us for This Week’s AI Meetup, Guided by Gemini (AI Model), Live & With Sound
This week’s meetup is a little different, and a lot more fun. 🙌
We’ll be having a live conversation guided by Gemini, an AI model that will listen, respond, and help shape the discussion in real time.
Together, we’ll explore how to explain AI to people who are new to digital tools, and how they can actually use AI in practical, everyday ways.
📅 December 24, 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM EAT
📍 22, Comet Building (next to Axum Hotel), 2nd Floor, Office No. 205, Addis Ababa
This week’s meetup is a little different, and a lot more fun. 🙌
We’ll be having a live conversation guided by Gemini, an AI model that will listen, respond, and help shape the discussion in real time.
Together, we’ll explore how to explain AI to people who are new to digital tools, and how they can actually use AI in practical, everyday ways.
📅 December 24, 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM EAT
📍 22, Comet Building (next to Axum Hotel), 2nd Floor, Office No. 205, Addis Ababa
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AI Could Add Up to $1 Trillion to Africa’s Economy, But There’s a Catch
• AI has the potential to contribute up to $1T to Africa’s GDP with the right infrastructure and policy support
• 80%+ of African organizations say AI skills are their biggest constraint
• Africa still receives less than 1% of global AI investment, limiting scale and local innovation
• The real advantage will go to countries building local AI talent, data systems, and ecosystems
The data is clear: AI can transform Africa, but only if skills and infrastructure scale now.
👉 Read more on LinkedIn to understand what’s holding Africa back, and what needs to happen next.
• AI has the potential to contribute up to $1T to Africa’s GDP with the right infrastructure and policy support
• 80%+ of African organizations say AI skills are their biggest constraint
• Africa still receives less than 1% of global AI investment, limiting scale and local innovation
• The real advantage will go to countries building local AI talent, data systems, and ecosystems
The data is clear: AI can transform Africa, but only if skills and infrastructure scale now.
👉 Read more on LinkedIn to understand what’s holding Africa back, and what needs to happen next.
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