AI is not Africa’s savior: Avoiding technosolutionism in digital development
August 4, 2025
The inaugural Global AI Summit in Africa, hosted by Rwanda, produced the Africa Declaration on Artificial Intelligence, uniting most African Union members around shared AI goals. Despite this milestone, geopolitical tensions, regional divides, and overhyped “techno-solutionist” visions threaten realistic progress. Experts stress the need for locally driven, infrastructure-focused, and context-appropriate AI development aligned with African priorities rather than external commercial interests.
