The CXO Conversations - Future of Learning, Talent, and AI Disruption in Africa

Synopsis:
Recorded live at the 3i Africa event in Accra, Ghana, this episode features host Matteo Rizzi in dialogue with entrepreneur Adewale Yusuf, founder of AltSchool. Adewale shares his journey from building Techpoint Africa to creating platforms focused on connecting African talent to global opportunities, highlighting over 100,000 learners across more than 100 countries. The discussion explores systemic challenges in education across Africa and globally, emphasizing that education systems everywhere are under pressure, especially amid rapid AI disruption. Adewale and Matteo reflect on how tools like generative AI are changing learning, reducing traditional cognitive effort while opening new ways of building and creating. They debate whether AI is a threat or opportunity, ultimately framing it as a major industrial shift requiring adaptation rather than resistance. The conversation also touches on talent gaps, the need for practical leadership experience in scaling African startups, and Adewale’s new venture focused on fractional executive talent to help companies grow effectively