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Nov 2024
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Diversity & Inclusivity in the Creative ...

GOETHE-INSTITUT
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Conversation among experts in the Creative / Creative Corporate space discussing the length of inclusion and diversity in today’s digital space.

Efua Osei is a Ghanaian artist who combines traditional and digital art to host space for black representation, Africanism, and marginalized communities. With a passion for social change, she weaves her vision into captivating artwork, boldly embracing unconventional colours to spark meaningful conversation. Through her vibrant art, she envisions a world where colours transcend boundaries, where marginalized groups don't exist anymore.

Kofi Yeboah, Program Officer for Mozilla Foundation. He leads both Mozilla's Africa Innovation Mradi convening strategy across Africa, and Mozilla's Creative Media Awards program that supports a global cohort of artists who use art to help the public understand how AI impacts society. Also, Kofi is an independent researcher and writes on tech and society related issues with an interest in AI and inclusivity, AI and geopolitics, and AI narratives, through the perspective of the Global South, particularly Africa.

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