AI and the Future of Work in Africa White Paper

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Authors Jacki O'Neill, Vukosi Marivate, Barbara Glover, Winnie Karanu, Girmaw Abebe Tadesse, Akua Gyekye, Anne Makena, Wesley Rosslyn-Smith, Matthew Grollnek, Charity Wayua, Rehema Baguma, Angel Maduke, Sarah Spencer, Daniel Kandie, Dennis Ndege Maari, Natasha Mutangana, Maxamed Axmed, Nyambura Kamau, Muhammad Adamu, Frank Swaniker, Brian Gatuguti, Jonathan Donner, Mark Graham, Janet Mumo, Caroline Mbindyo, Charlette N'Guessan, Irene Githinji, Lesego Makhafola, Sean Kruger, Olivia Etyang, Mulang Onando, Joe Sevilla, Nanjira Sambuli, Martin Mbaya, Paul Breloff, Gideon M. Anapey, Tebogo L. Mogaleemang, Tiyani Nghonyama, Muthoni Wanyoike, Bhekani Mbuli, Lawrence Nderu, Wambui Nyabero, Uzma Alam, Kayode Olaleye, Caroline Njenga, Abigail Sellen, David Kairo, Rutendo Chabikwa, Najeeb G. Abdulhamid, Ketry Kubasu, Chinasa T. Okolo, Eugenia Akpo, Joel Budu, Issa Karambal, Joseph Berkoh, William Wasswa, Muchai Njagwi, Rob Burnet, Loise Ochanda, Hanlie de Bod, Elizabeth Ankrah, Selemani Kinyunyu, Mutembei Kariuki, Angel Maduke, Kizito Kiyimba, Farida Eleshin, Lillian Secelela Madeje, Catherine Muraga, Ida Nganga, Judy Gichoya, Tabbz Maina, Samuel Maina, Muchai Mercy, Millicent Ochieng, Stephanie Nyairo arXiv ID 2411.10091 Category cs.HC: Human-Computer Interaction Cross-listed cs.AI Citations 6 Venue arXiv.org Last Checked 4 months ago

Abstract

This white paper is the output of a multidisciplinary workshop in Nairobi (Nov 2023). Led by a cross-organisational team including Microsoft Research, NEPAD, Lelapa AI, and University of Oxford. The workshop brought together diverse thought-leaders from various sectors and backgrounds to discuss the implications of Generative AI for the future of work in Africa. Discussions centred around four key themes: Macroeconomic Impacts; Jobs, Skills and Labour Markets; Workers' Perspectives and Africa-Centris AI Platforms. The white paper provides an overview of the current state and trends of generative AI and its applications in different domains, as well as the challenges and risks associated with its adoption and regulation. It represents a diverse set of perspectives to create a set of insights and recommendations which aim to encourage debate and collaborative action towards creating a dignified future of work for everyone across Africa.