Can AI Really Help End Poverty? Africa’s View of a Global Question
AI and the End of Poverty: The world’s poorest people are already living with artificial intelligence — just not in the way most TED talks imagine.
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The Future of the University in the Era of AI—Seen from Africa, for the World
When people in Silicon Valley talk about the future of university education in the age of AI, they usually imagine campuses with hologram lecturers.
The Future of Jobs in the Era of AI—Seen from Africa, for the World
In Washington and Brussels, the future of jobs in the age of artificial intelligence is often framed as a story about lawyers using chatbots.
Academic Freedom in the Age of Algorithms: Who Controls Knowledge in AI-Driven Universities?
If the 20th-century university was ruled by the book and the blackboard, the 21st is increasingly mediated by dashboards, platforms, and algorithms.
Degrees, Micro-Credentials, and AI Tutors: Will Traditional University Diplomas Still Matter?
Walk into any university open house today and you’ll hear three buzzwords floating in the air: degrees, micro-credentials, and AI.
From Ivory Tower to Neural Network: How AI Will Redefine the Mission of Universities by 2050
Neural Network: By 2050, the university campus may still have lecture halls, libraries, and coffee-fuelled students rushing between classes.
A Manifesto for Global Justice: How Climate, Debt, and Data Will Decide Africa’s Future
Who Owns the Future’s Data? Digital Colonialism, AI, and the New Scramble for the Global South
This article examines the rise of “digital†and “data colonialism†and asks whether the emerging AI-driven digital economy is reproducing old colonial patterns in new forms.
Africa’s Green Leap: Can the Continent Industrialize Without Repeating the Fossil-Fuel Mistakes of the West?
Africa’s Green Leap: This article examines whether Africa can use the global energy transition to build a new, green industrial path instead of repeating the fossil-fuel development model of Europe, North America, and parts of Asia.
Killing the “Corruption Tax”: Can Africa Compete with East Asia Without Cleaning Up Its Politics?
Corruption Tax: This article explores how corruption and weak institutions undermine Africa’s chances of catching up with East Asia’s economic transformation.