{
  "id": 10246311,
  "title": "Africa: Africa Needs Its Own AI Solutions, Not Borrowed Ones, Says Expert",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/africa-africa-needs-its-own-ai-solutions-not-borrowed-ones-says-expert",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-27T15:56:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "AllAfrica",
    "slug": "allafrica",
    "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202609270100.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "African nations should prioritize developing their own artificial intelligence (AI) solutions tailored to their unique challenges, rather than relying on imported systems, according to Girmaw Abebe Tadesse. Tadesse is an expert on the UN-backed Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence and serves as Microsoft's AI for Good Lab leader in Kenya. During an interview with UN News in Nairobi, he emphasized the importance of identifying key problems facing African citizens before determining the appropriate technology, infrastructure, and data required for solutions.\n\nTadesse urged African countries to adopt a strategy that addresses their daily struggles, integrating AI with local issues. He stressed the significance of collaboration among governments, educational institutions, development partners, creative communities, and technology companies to share knowledge, experiences, and expertise. By combining diverse perspectives, stakeholders can leverage existing resources to create solutions specifically designed for Africa's environment, even within resource-constrained contexts.\n\nTadesse highlighted the continent's potential as an AI innovation hub, citing the growing young population, technological advancements, and supportive investors. He noted that these factors make Africa an ideal location for building AI systems focused on development. However, he cautioned that the continent must accelerate cooperation among countries and institutions to prevent duplicating existing efforts. By working together, sharing experiences, and learning from each other's successes, African nations can accelerate progress and ensure brighter futures.\n\nThe expert pointed out that AI applications are rapidly expanding across various sectors, including education, health, agriculture, business, and public services. The success of AI in Africa hinges on countries joining forces to establish common priorities and invest in solutions tailored to their citizens' needs.",
  "summary": "[UN News] Africa should focus its use of technology on solving its own real challenges rather than copying the systems and priorities of other parts of the world.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}