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Who Defines “Good” and “Evil” in AI — and Where Does Africa Stand?

Who Defines “Good” and “Evil” in AI — and Where Does Africa Stand?

AI systems do not reason ethically; they enforce judgment through design.
AI, Geopolitics and the Future of African Diplomacy

AI, Geopolitics and the Future of African Diplomacy

The defining geopolitical shift of the 21st century is not the rise or decline of particular states, but the fragmentation of power itself.
Africa in the Age of Abundance: Are We Ready?

Africa in the Age of Abundance: Are We Ready?

Africa risks becoming the world’s most data-rich, decision-poor region.
From Credential Factories to Capability Engines:  What African Universities Must Do in the Age of AI

From Credential Factories to Capability Engines: What African Universities Must Do in the Age of AI

Generative AI has not merely added another educational technology to the mix. It has disrupted the way we acquire and use knowledge.
When Machines Take Shortcuts — and Africa Pays the Price

When Machines Take Shortcuts — and Africa Pays the Price

For much of Africa, artificial intelligence arrives wrapped in promise. It promises to leapfrog weak institutions, stretch scarce expertise and accelerate development where human capacity is thin.
China’s New AI Governance Blueprint: What Africa Should Learn from Beijing’s Expanding Technological Statecraft

China’s New AI Governance Blueprint: What Africa Should Learn from Beijing’s Expanding Technological Statecraft

China’s Cyberspace Administration released its Artificial Intelligence Safety Governance Framework 2.0, which is more than an updated regulatory manual.
I’m Crazy Optimistic About Africa’s Future, Are You?

I’m Crazy Optimistic About Africa’s Future, Are You?

For more than a decade, my professional life has unfolded at the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship, public policy, and the restless ambition of African youth.
From Rhapta City to Silicon Dar, The Diary of Dr.

From Rhapta City to Silicon Dar, The Diary of Dr.

From Rhapta City to Silicon Dar, The Diary of Dr. Mshinda, and Pres. Magufuli Speech, What Next For The Tanzania Innovation Ecosystem?Rhapta (Ancient Greek: Ῥάπτα) was a marketplace said to be on the
You don’t need a hub “a physical space” to fix innovation in Africa.

You don’t need a hub “a physical space” to fix innovation in Africa.

7 years ago I was chatting with Brian Paul the founder of Studio 19, by then we were co-hub managers of Buni Innovation Hub. He asked me an interesting question. Do you think Buni Hub is the “Space” o
Digital Tribes and Social Media Wars, How to Pick Sides.

Digital Tribes and Social Media Wars, How to Pick Sides.

While it is estimated less than 25 per cent of Africans are connected to the internet this number is not a joke. By December 2020, Nigeria reported having more than 150 million internet users. Interne