Make Artificial Intelligence work for Africa – Kagame

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly evolving technology that has the potential to transform various sectors and domains in Africa. However, to fully harness its benefits, African leaders and stakeholders need to embrace it and make it work for the continent. President Paul Kagame at the Transform Africa summit, where he urged African leaders and captains of the industry to move quickly and adopt AI applications. He also highlighted some of the challenges and opportunities that AI presents for Africa, such as digital skills, broadband access, cyber security, and continental integration. (Read More)

Major Highlights

• AI for Africa: President Paul Kagame urges African leaders and industry players to embrace Artificial Intelligence and make it work for the continent’s development goals.

• Digital transformation: Kagame says transforming Africa means digitizing its economies and connecting everyone to affordable broadband and smart devices.

• AI challenges: Kagame acknowledges the potential risks and uncertainties of AI, such as its impact on jobs and security, but also its huge opportunities for productivity and innovation.

• Rwanda’s AI policy: Kagame highlights Rwanda’s adoption of a national AI policy that aims to harness AI, digital and emerging technologies to support the country’s vision of becoming an ICT and innovation hub.

KINI BIG DEAL (Why Does this matter)

AI is a powerful technology that can narrow productivity gaps, create new quality jobs, and support sustainable and inclusive growth in Africa. However, it also requires a sense of urgency and collective action from African leaders and stakeholders to overcome the existing barriers and leverage the opportunities.

President Kagame’s call for embracing AI and making it work for Africa is a timely and visionary one that should inspire and motivate the continent to transform its economies and societies through digitization.