Who writes the algorithm?: AI, Africa, and the politics of repair, By Akintunde Babatunde
If Africa is going to engage seriously with AI, the goal cannot simply be to be included in the margins...
Akintunde Babatunde is a media innovation strategist and Executive Director of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), where he leads work on digital platform governance, AI accountability, and civic technology across 13 African countries. His thought leadership explores how platforms shape public discourse, democracy, and civic rights in the Global South.
A recognized voice on technology, media, and governance, his commentary has been featured by the BBC, Reuters, Impact Alpha, Premium Times, and other outlets. He has delivered keynotes and spoken at global platforms including the European Parliament, the New York Times Climate Hub, and leading conferences such as Global Fact, the African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC), and TPRC. Akintunde is a Mandela Washington Fellow, a Chevening Scholar, a UNESCO MIL Ambassador, and a Media Transformation Fellow at the Poynter Institute.
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