The Africa Forum at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, in collaboration with the Centre for International Governance Innovation, is bringing together leading scholars from Ethiopia, Senegal and; South Africa to explore the ethical, inclusive, and decolonial dimensions of artificial intelligence (AI) governance in Africa. The discussion will consider how African research, values, and policy frameworks can shape global conversations on AI, drawing on experiences across the health, law, and technology sectors.
The session will highlight perspectives from Sylvain Landry Birane Faye (Cheikh Anta Diop University), Sagwadi Mabunda (University of the Western Cape), and Beakal Gizachew Assefa (Addis Ababa Institute of Technology). The panel will reflect on opportunities for inclusive and context-sensitive AI systems and discuss how decolonial ethics can inform the design, deployment, and governance of emerging technologies across the continent.