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How Artificial Intelligence Is Bringing Prosperity to Africa
More Africans are turning AI into a force for change.
Usman Yakubu Usman
July 28, 2025
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More Africans are turning AI into a force for change.
The late former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration was marked by widespread press repression, with over 300 violations recorded, including journalist arrests, media raids, and a sharp decline in Nigeria’s press freedom ranking.
Mozambique’s embrace of AfCFTA reforms comes at a time when its economy is navigating a fragile recovery
While states are slow to act, the private sector remains caged by outdated policies and regulatory red tape.
Misleading headlines falsely portraying Nigeria’s “Nigeria First” policy as a total import ban have fueled widespread misinformation and deepened public distrust.
High-profile Africans are increasingly falling into the nets of foreign law enforcers for crimes they could easily evade at home.
Younger audiences across Africa are turning to social video and influencers for news, while trust in traditional media remains stable as concerns over misinformation grow.
Recently, headlines spotlighted how Africans lost over €60 million in 2024 alone to rejected Schengen visa applications. But beyond the outrage over wasted money lies the systematic shutting out of African talents and opportunities from the global stage.
While over 70 percent of Africans support multi-party elections and presidential term limits, trust in electoral processes has weakened. Only 58 percent believe their most recent election was free and fair, down from 66 percent in 2014, and 48 percent say votes are not counted fairly.
In Africa, the irresistible search for fair judgment continues to push Africans to courts abroad.
Africa’s press freedom is deteriorating, with many countries experiencing increased repression, violence, and state-sanctioned media manipulation against journalists.
Rather than imposing more taxes, the government should reduce barriers to digital access.
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