Africa’s AI Policies That Promises Revolution, But Risk Entrenching Colonial Code
In the sweltering boardrooms of Addis Ababa and the humming tech hubs of Nairobi, Africa’s leaders are scribbling AI manifestos…
Month: September 2025
An unprecedented coalition including 8 former heads of state and ministers, 10 Nobel laureates, 70+ organizations, and 200+ public figures just made a joint call for global red lines on AI
NEW YORK – In an unprecedented show of unity, over 200 prominent politicians and scientists, including 10 Nobel Prize winners…
Nigeria Publishes 20 AI Research Papers in Under Two Years, Driving Local Innovation
ABUJA, Nigeria — In a remarkable turnaround that signals Nigeria’s growing ambition in artificial intelligence research, the West African nation…
Essential Reading: “Algorithms for Decision Making” by MIT Press
In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and data science, making optimal decisions under uncertainty remains one of the…
The AI Generation Gap: OpenAI’s Teen Safety Push Meets Growing American Unease
How ChatGPT for Teens reflects deeper societal anxieties about artificial intelligence’s role in young people’s lives On September 16, 2025,…
Meta’s AI Glasses: A Game-Changer for Africa’s Tech Horizon or a Luxury Out of Reach
In a world increasingly defined by wearable AI, Meta’s latest Ray-Ban Display smart glasses—unveiled just days ago at the company’s…
Tanzania Prepares National AI Guideline, Expands Training Through UDOM Lab
Government Announces Final Stages of AI Framework as University Lab Strengthens Continental Capacity Building DODOMA, Tanzania – Tanzania is finalising…
Africa Accelerates AI Governance: Experts Weigh In on Policy, Sovereignty, and Innovation
Africa is entering a decisive phase in its artificial intelligence (AI) journey, with sweeping policy reforms, continental strategies, and bold…
Controversial AI Policies in Africa: Navigating Exploitation, Surveillance, and the Digital Divide
As of September 2025, Africa stands at a crossroads in the global AI revolution. While the continent is witnessing a…
MTN’s AI Data Center Gambit: Bridging Africa’s Digital Divide
Africa’s telecommunications giant positions itself at the forefront of the continent’s artificial intelligence revolution with ambitious $240 million infrastructure investment…