Africa and Artificial Intelligence: The Promise, the Risk, and the Path Forward

For a continent where 70 percent of the population is under 30 and which is projected to account for a quarter of the world’s population by 2050, the question is not whether AI will reshape Africa—but how.   A BBC Town Hall in partnership with the UN brought together ministers, policymakers, and young leaders to discuss one of the most pressing issues of our time: artificial intelligence (AI).Tyreese Nacho/Lens on Life Project   At the UN General Assembly, leaders debated responsible AI. BBC’s Focus on Africa explored whether Africa—set to hold a quarter of the world’s population by 2050—can keep pace with AI’s rapid growth and its impact on the […]