PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA RECEIVES A HERO’S WELCOME IN THE UNITED STATES AS HE ARRIVES IN CALIFORNIA FOR A HIGH-PROFILE VISIT FOCUSED ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND SOUTH AFRICA’S ECONOMIC FUTURE
President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived at San José Mineta International Airport in California, where he was welcomed by Santa Clara Mayor Lisa M. Gillmor and South Africa’s Ambassador to the United States, Roelf Meyer.
His arrival marks an important part of South Africa’s engagement with the United States, particularly in the rapidly growing technology and artificial intelligence sector.
During the visit to Silicon Valley, Ramaphosa is expected to gain insights into the global AI industry and explore opportunities for South Africa to strengthen its ability to develop, adopt and use artificial intelligence
The broader ambition is to identify ways in which technology and innovation can contribute to economic growth, create opportunities and support development back home.
As countries around the world compete to become leaders in artificial intelligence, South Africa is looking to understand how it can participate in this changing technological landscape.
The visit places technology, innovation and future economic cooperation at the centre of the President’s engagements in California.