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Originally published by Techish Kenyatech
May 21, 2026
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Nairobi forum lays out what Africa actually needs to own its AI future, not just consume it
Nairobi forum hosted by AITHOS argued Africa must move from AI adoption to ownership, with ethics, infrastructure, and local data central...
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A high-level tech forum in Nairobi highlighted Africa's critical need to transition from AI adoption to AI ownership, emphasizing infrastructure, local data, and ethical considerations.
- Africa's AI potential contribution is estimated at over US$15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030.
- The forum was hosted by Aashna Jain, founder of AITHOS, and co-hosted by Marevak Consulting.
- Key speakers, including Samuel Mbai (Chief ICT Officer at the University of Nairobi), stressed that owning AI requires investment in infrastructure, talent, and policy, alongside solving real local problems with proprietary data.
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