My name is Greg Kawere, I am a 39-year-old Zimbabwean and a technology researcher interested in AI Ethics, Data Journalism, and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems.
I hope to create a vibrant EA community in Zimbabwe, particularly in the Chimbidzikai Village where I am based. Philosophically I come from the epistemology community so EA has always intrigued me.
My professional life started as a Web Developer, then a journalist and I later transitioned to product management roles.
I am building the Bikita Institute of Technology a free community college that trains out-of-school rural youth in STEM courses.
Professionally I am trying to pivot to academia specifically AI ethics and governance through either a fellowship or studying for a Masters in AI Ethics.
My work at BIT enables me to transform lives by empowering my community with in-demand STEM skills that they can use to secure remote jobs.
A bit of a background of Bikita, it’s a rural district where people rely on small-scale agriculture and remittance for survival.
Unfortunately, livelihoods have been compromised by extreme weather caused by climate change. This started with the Cyclone Idai floods of 2019 followed by the current El Nino induced droughts.
I reason that if I can train the out-of-school youth in STEM courses that are internationally accredited and then help them secure remote jobs I could transform my community.
This BIT project started when two local youths approached me about teaching them how to code in March 2024. We began operations from a solar-powered computer lab housed in a tent using Starlink for our internet.
I now have 20+ students and the community is helping me build a classroom block. I am trying to get BIT accredited by OTHM so that we can offer their Diplomas in IT, AI, Data Science, and Software Engineering.
It’s been a rollercoaster journey but I believe that if BIT can train 60 students per year who go on to graduate, in the next 5 years the impact on 300 lives and their families will be transformational to my community.
Hey Greg! Welcome to the EA Forum :) I’m Toby, the Content Manager for the Forum (I run events, write newsletters, and talk with authors about their work). Let me know if you have any questions about EA, or using the Forum.
Hi everyone,
My name is Greg Kawere, I am a 39-year-old Zimbabwean and a technology researcher interested in AI Ethics, Data Journalism, and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems.
I hope to create a vibrant EA community in Zimbabwe, particularly in the Chimbidzikai Village where I am based. Philosophically I come from the epistemology community so EA has always intrigued me.
My professional life started as a Web Developer, then a journalist and I later transitioned to product management roles.
I am building the Bikita Institute of Technology a free community college that trains out-of-school rural youth in STEM courses.
Professionally I am trying to pivot to academia specifically AI ethics and governance through either a fellowship or studying for a Masters in AI Ethics.
My work at BIT enables me to transform lives by empowering my community with in-demand STEM skills that they can use to secure remote jobs.
A bit of a background of Bikita, it’s a rural district where people rely on small-scale agriculture and remittance for survival.
Unfortunately, livelihoods have been compromised by extreme weather caused by climate change. This started with the Cyclone Idai floods of 2019 followed by the current El Nino induced droughts.
I reason that if I can train the out-of-school youth in STEM courses that are internationally accredited and then help them secure remote jobs I could transform my community.
This BIT project started when two local youths approached me about teaching them how to code in March 2024. We began operations from a solar-powered computer lab housed in a tent using Starlink for our internet.
I now have 20+ students and the community is helping me build a classroom block. I am trying to get BIT accredited by OTHM so that we can offer their Diplomas in IT, AI, Data Science, and Software Engineering.
It’s been a rollercoaster journey but I believe that if BIT can train 60 students per year who go on to graduate, in the next 5 years the impact on 300 lives and their families will be transformational to my community.
That’s enough sharing for the day
Enjoy
Your work at BIT sounds really fantastic. Well done!
Hey Greg!
Welcome to the EA Forum :)
I’m Toby, the Content Manager for the Forum (I run events, write newsletters, and talk with authors about their work).
Let me know if you have any questions about EA, or using the Forum.
Amazing work Greg. I am based in South Africa and would love to land a hand.
Hi Tandokazi that would be great my email is greg@bit.ac.zw
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