What if AI’s biggest economic upside doesn’t live in Silicon Valley—but in Nairobi, Lagos, Dhaka, and São Paulo?

While headlines warn of mass job destruction, this session flips the script. Hosted by AMI with contributions from Educate!, Ezrah Charitable Trust and the Livelihood Impact Alliance, this session will explore how AI can drive business growth, unlock entirely new income streams, formalise informal work, and enable leapfrog growth across the Global South. Join us we bring together livelihoods innovators and funders to show how AI—when designed with intention—can democratize access to business growth and dignified work, at scale.

Featuring insights from:

• Temina Madon, Co-Founder — The Agency Fund

• Charlene Peters Chen, Executive Director — Ezrah Charitable Trust

• Bersabel Mesgna, Director of Philanthropy — Educate!