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Meet the 19-year-old tech genius coding at Ethiopia's first AI lab

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Meet the 19-year-old tech genius coding at Ethiopia's first AI lab

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Meet the 19-year-old tech genius coding at Ethiopia's first AI lab
  • At just 19 years old, Betelhem Dessie is a young pioneer in Ethiopia's tech scene, coordinating programs for the robotics lab iCog and developing software programs, including an app for mapping rivers.
  • She leads initiatives like "Solve IT" to inspire young people to find tech solutions for community problems, especially focusing on encouraging girls to contribute their ideas.
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