Minister calls for ‘ubuntu-driven’ AI future

📅 Published: August 18, 2025

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📰 Source: newsdayzw
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VICTORIA FALLS – Zimbabwe’s Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services minister, Tatenda Mavetera, officially opened the Artificial Intelligence for Africa Summit today with a bold call to action that Africa must not merely adopt AI, but must shape its future. “We are not here to debate whether AI will shape our future.

We are here to ensure that Africa itself shapes AI for our future — a future rooted in the philosophy of Ubuntu: I am because we are,” Mavetera told delegates gathered in Victoria Falls for the continent-wide summit.

Describing AI as a “transformative force as significant as the invention of the printing press or the harnessing of electricity,” Mavetera said the time had come for Africa to take ownership of the digital revolution and drive innovation that meets the unique needs of its people. “Artificial Intelligence is like the mighty Zambezi River,” she said. “It begins as a small stream of ideas, but with the right conditions, it grows into an unstoppable current, cutting through barriers and reshaping the land forever. “Indeed, Africa’s moment has arrived. ”
Mavetera said it was imperative that AI remain human-centred and ethically grounded, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to tackle pressing continental challenges such as climate change, poverty, access to healthcare, education, and digital equity. 🔗

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