Building Real Businesses in Africa with AI #AIWeekNY

incl. 1 drink & bitings. Most conversations about “AI in emerging markets” are either hype or completely miss how businesses actually operate on the ground. At Kuzana.co, we’ve been experimenting with a different approach: using AI to support operators behind the scenes in small, fast-growing businesses — making opportunities viable that were previously too complex, fragmented, or costly to manage. In 15 months, we’ve invested in 15 companies across Kenya in sectors like: avocado export women’s fashion fintech infrastructure This session is a candid look at: what actually works when building in African markets today how AI can reduce operational friction in “boring” but real businesses what breaks, what scales, and where the real opportunity is This is not a typical networking event. We’ll keep it small and structured: 10 min talk followed by guided introductions so you actually meet people worth staying in touch with Schelling Point for people interested in Africa and the future of work This event is part of #AIWeekNY by Pulse NYC — a community-led festival celebrating innovation across the AI ecosystem. More at https://pulse.nyc/ai-week/