Absa, in partnership with Microsoft Elevate and Women in Tech WiT , is extending the ElevateHer AI Programme across nine African markets. Following its successful launch in South Africa on 18 September 2025, the expansion marks a significant step in strengthening AI literacy and digital readiness across the continent - at a time when global leaders are increasingly calling for greater participation of the Global South in the AI economy.
This expansion aligns with global discussions, including those at the World Economic Forum in Davos earlier this year, which highlighted the urgent need to close global AI skills gaps and ensure emerging economies are equipped to participate meaningfully in an AI-driven future.
Through the programme, Absa is leveraging its pan-African footprint alongside Microsoft's Elevate AI skilling platform and Women in Tech's deep community networks to equip women with practical, job-relevant AI skills. ElevateHer supports employability, entrepreneurship, and economic participation, enabling women not only to use AI, but to actively shape how it is applied within their industries, communities, and economies.
