MEDIA ADVISORY: Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Global Health in Africa

March 26, 2025
MEDIA ADVISORY: Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Global Health in Africa

Join us for the exclusive launch of the “Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Global Health in Africa” report, developed by the Science for Africa Foundation’s (SFA Foundation) Science Policy Engagement for Africa’s Research (SPEAR) programme.

The report is the culmination of a year-long effort involving convenings across Africa’s five regions, policy analysis, and extensive surveys to identify policy gaps and opportunities in AI and data science for global health. It includes consultations across 43 African countries, and it incorporates insights from over 300 stakeholders.

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Aligned with STISA-2034, which guides the continent’s science and technology development to make Africa a prosperous and peaceful continent that is driven by innovation and sustainable development, this report integrates the critical role of AI in achieving this long-term vision.

This report is the first installment in a larger series.

📅 Date: Wednesday, 2 April 2025

​​⏰​ Time: 12h00pm CAT

  • 10 AM UTC
  • 10 AM in Bamako, Mali
  • 11 AM in Lagos, Nigeria
  • 12 PM in Cairo, Egypt
  • 12 PM in Johannesburg, South Africa
  • 12 PM in Lilongwe, Malawi
  • 1 PM in Nairobi, Kenya

📍 Location: Virtual on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fbHzWN78SB6lRCpnBKDJYA#/registration

Speakers:

  • Prof Tom Kariuki, Chief Executive Officerat the SFA Foundation
  • Dr Uzma Alam – Policy and Data Lead at the SFA Foundation
  • Prof Aremu – Director at Research Enterprise Systems (RES)
  • Dr Chomora Mikeka, Director of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) in the Ministry of Education, Government of Malawi
  • Dr Palesa Sekhejane – Director, Strategic Partnerships at Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)

What you will gain from the webinar:

  • Access to exclusive insights into Africa’s evolving AI governance landscape.
  • Understanding the policy gaps, challenges, and opportunities in AI for healthcare.
  • Engage in a Q&A session with global health and AI experts.
  • Be the first to access key policy recommendations that will shape AI governance in Africa.

RSVP by 28 March 2025. Register your attendance on Zoom here

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Prime Business Africa is a business, economy and policy news platform founded in 2021 by veteran journalist and media scholar, Dr Marcel Mbamalu, after he left The Guardian as Editor.

Dr Mbamalu, who serves as Founder and Publisher, set up Prime Business Africa to deliver sharp, data-driven reporting on Nigeria’s markets, trade, investment, and governance trends for decision-makers, entrepreneurs, and policy leaders.

He also writes The Bottom Line, a backpage column for Punch Newspaper every Thursday.
Under his leadership, Prime Business Africa combines deep newsroom experience with a focus on accountability journalism, aiming to bridge information gaps between Africa’s private sector and the global economy.

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