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Zambia launches four‑day AI workshop for MSMEs
The event, running Oct. 27‑30 at Mulungushi International Conference Centre, aims to equip entrepreneurs with practical AI skills and shape policy recommendations.
By Felo News Desk · Published
From Oct. 27 to Oct. 30, a four‑day workshop titled “Promoting Adoption of Generative Artificial Intelligence among Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Zambia for Accelerating Sustainable Development” will be held at Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka, according to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
The programme combines three days of hands‑on training for MSME entrepreneurs with a final day of policy dialogue that will bring together business owners, policymakers and other stakeholders.
Organisers include the Permanent Mission of Zambia to the United Nations, Zambia’s Ministry of Finance and National Planning, the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprise Development, and UN DESA/DSDG. The workshop seeks to improve digital skills, address infrastructure gaps and develop actionable policy recommendations for inclusive, responsible AI adoption.
Key facts
- The workshop runs Oct. 27‑30, 2026 in Lusaka. (sdgs.un.org)
- It is hosted by Zambia’s ministries, the UN mission and UN DESA/DSDG. (sdgs.un.org)
- Three days of training will be followed by a policy dialogue. (sdgs.un.org)
Sources
- [1] sdgs.un.org — originally reported as “Promoting Adoption of Generative Artificial Intelligence among Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Zambia for Accelerating Sustainable Development | Department of Economic and Social Affairs”
