Africa's Role in AI, To Build or Just Use?

Africa faces bigger risks when it comes to Artificial Intelligence reshaping economies worldwide. While change sweeps across industries, the impact here could shift more than just markets - livelihoods hang in balance too.

What happens next weighs heavily on everyone's mind across the land

One question floats above the rest: can Africa shape its own artificial intelligence, or will it depend on tools made beyond its borders?

The Danger of Falling Behind

Across the world, only some nations lead in building AI because they hold vast amounts of data, strong systems, also huge processing strength.

Africa, including Kenya, faces challenges such as:

• Limited access to high-performance computing
•  Dependence on foreign AI models
• Gaps in AI skills and education

Africa could end up only using AI, instead of building it, if nothing changes. Without clear steps forward, the continent might miss its chance to shape what comes next.

The Chance to Jump Ahead