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Law School for AI Governance
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Closes April 9th, 2026$0raised
$6,200minimum funding
$12,400funding goal
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Project Summary
I am a postgraduate LLB student at the University of Cape Town, pursuing a law degree to work in AI governance.During my degree, I will engage in fellowships, bootcamps, and internships at AI governance institutionsI am seeking support to cover two years of tuition and a laptop,
Project Goals & How You’ll Achieve Them
Goals During the LLB:
Complete a two-year LLB to gain legal expertise and context in the legal sphere internationally.
Participate in AI governance bootcamps to develop practical skills in compliance and policy design and fellowships and internships
research global AI governance frameworks(i have particular interest in working on expiditing verification models for a global ai treaty/work related internation agreements and ensuring compliance)
How Funding Will Be Used
Tuition (2 years) ~$10 600
Laptop ~$1 800
Total Complete funding goal: $12 400
Minimum funding: $6 200 → covers a year's tuition + partial laptop
Full funding goal: $12 400 → covers full two years + laptop
About Me / Track Record
Leadership & Program Design:
Co-founder, Effective Altruism South Africa (Mar 2024 – Dec 2025): Designed and executed fellowship programs; advised 80+ students/early professionals on impact careers; led outreach campaigns
Chairperson, Effective Altruism University of Cape Town (Sep 2022 – Dec 2025): Oversaw multiple fellowship cohorts; expanded membership by 50%; managed teams, external partnerships, and social media engagement.
Events & Mentorship:
Contractor, Centre for Effective Altruism: Co-led South Africa’s first-ever EA Summit; moderator team lead at EA Connect 2025 with 2,630 attendees; content lead for EA Summit SA 2025; mentored university groups for Organiser Support Programme (OSP) in in Nigeria, Ghana, and Poland.
Social Media Manager, Christians for Impact (Jul – Dec 2024): Grew TikTok from 30 → 300+ followers; co-developed marketing strategy; managed content production and engagement.
Research & Policy:
Researcher, Oxford Biosecurity Group (Jan – Aug 2024): Conducted policy research on improving UK respirator stockpiles.
Completed Bluedot Impact courses on Biosecurity and AGI Strategy.
Runner-up in EA Africa Forum Competition for co-authored post on making EA more inclusive and impactful in Africa.
Education:
Postgraduate LLB (Law School) (UCT, Feb 2026 – Dec 2027)
B. Soc. Sci in Politics and Law (UCT, Feb 2022 – Dec 2025
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