Africa has seen a growth in AI Development from being merely a consumer to now taking up space and being a creator and innovator.
Through conferences and panel discussions such as COSAA (Continental Summit on Artificial Intelligence in Africa) and the recent National AI Strategy for 2025-2030, which aimed to prioritize AI Digital infrastructure, AI Research, Data Ecosystem, and Innovation, Kenya has earned itself a seat at the Advanced Technology Table.
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“Though Kenya has a growing AI start-up ecosystem, it has embraced the incorporation of technology in filling the gaps across its sectors. The challenge comes in on the allocation of funds to sustain such innovations.” Linet Kwamboka, a computer scientist, noted.
She then suggested proper allocation of funds to the ICT docket to support Kenya in being a tech-driven nation.
Moreover, Linet explains how AI is diminishing demand for high-wage skills such as data analysis and reveals how she’s a huge consumer of AI tools such as ChatGPT.
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“ChatGPT is my preferred go-to AI bot. If you prompt it well, it goes a long way in serving your needs. However, there is a fear among humans of being replaced by AI bots. It is ironic that you can be replaced by the same technology you helped create. We humans feed AI with information which it later dispenses back upon prompt,” Linet explains.
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She also explained how the Kenyan Government is big on experimental education systems, forcing parents to homeschool their children. Linet fights the ‘modern’ education system by stating how marginalized communities should be included in the conversation and emphasizing the need for education policy reforms.
Watch the full conversation on YouTube through the link below:
