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Originally published by Capital Businessbusiness
November 18, 2025
15h ago
KPMG economist warns skills gap could slow Africa’s AI growth in 2026
KPMG lead economist Frank Blackmore says Africa’s limited historical data and shortage of AI-skilled talent could slow AI adoption and hinder economic growth in 2026. He calls for public-private collaboration to improve skills training and data access...
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Frank Blackmore, lead economist at KPMG, warns that a significant skills gap and limited historical data could impede Africa’s ability to fully leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) for economic growth in 2026. He urges urgent collaboration between the public and private sectors to address these challenges.
- Blackmore notes that AI-skilled labor shortfalls could slow AI adoption and limit economic gains from digital transformation.
- He emphasized that 40 percent of East African CEOs are investing in AI, and 62 percent are recruiting tech-savvy talent.
- The economist stressed the need for policy and investment interventions, including joint efforts in funding, course design, and ensuring academic programs meet business sector needs.
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