{
  "id": 1456398,
  "title": "Kenya: AI Will Take Some Jobs - but Create 78 Million More, Kenya's Tech Envoy Forecasts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/kenya-ai-will-take-some-jobs-but-create-78-million-more-kenyas-tech",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-17T09:01:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "AllAfrica",
    "slug": "allafrica",
    "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202608170191.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nairobi — Kenya's Special Envoy on Technology, Phillip Thigo, predicts that artificial intelligence could create up to 78 million new jobs globally by 2030, despite estimates of 92 million job losses due to AI. Speaking on Capital In The Morning Show, Thigo emphasized that while job displacement is inevitable, it is not the end of the road. He stated, \"You cannot sugarcoat that... Unfortunately, you cannot sugarcoat that.\" Thigo's remarks align with the findings of the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2025, which anticipates both job creation and displacement due to technological advancements and structural changes. The report forecasts 170 million new jobs globally, with AI and information-processing technologies driving both job creation and displacement. Thigo urged professionals to embrace AI to increase productivity, arguing that those who do not integrate AI into their work may find themselves in the net loss category. He used journalists as an example, noting that AI could enhance efficiency in research, scripting, and other newsroom tasks. Thigo also advocated for education reforms to prepare both the current workforce and young job seekers for an AI-integrated future. He emphasized the importance of reskilling and upskilling existing employees while ensuring educators are prepared for an economy where AI will play a significant role in various professions.",
  "summary": "[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The global artificial intelligence revolution could result in a net gain of about 78 million jobs by 2030, despite the expected displacement of millions of workers, Kenya's Special Envoy on Technology has said.",
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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."
}