The Current Landscape and Multiple Challenges of AI Development in Africa
The paper examines the data divide, infrastructure constraints, skills shortages, digital security, and governance challenges shared by many Global South economies.
AI can support development in agriculture, health, education, finance, and public administration, but uneven connectivity and computing access risk widening existing inequalities.
Sustainable progress requires local data and language resources, research capacity, skilled professionals, accountable governance, and international cooperation shaped by African priorities.