Fighting Misinformation in Africa
I led the development of a 27-page policy white paper for The Black Policy Institute examining AI-powered misinformation across African contexts.
The research analyzed structural imbalances in global AI development and proposed community-centered governance frameworks adaptable across underrepresented regions.
The project included international expert panels across Kenya and Nigeria and multi-stakeholder collaboration spanning technologists, human rights advocates, and policy specialists.
Key Impact
Positioned TBPI within international AI governance conversations
Elevated African case studies as globally relevant policy models
Integrated community expertise into AI policy analysis
Expanded institutional visibility across research and advocacy networks
The Governance Gap
Africa represents 0.77% of global AI research publications, yet will account for roughly 25% of the world’s population by 2025.
AI systems designed outside African contexts often fail to reflect local language, political realities, and cultural nuance. This creates governance vulnerabilities and misinformation risk at scale.
The white paper addressed this imbalance by centering local expertise and regional case studies while proposing scalable policy frameworks.
Research & Communication Strategy
The work required translating technical AI governance issues for diverse audiences, including policymakers, advocacy groups, and technologists.
Key components included:
Clear executive summary for decision-makers
Visual data framing to contextualize research gaps
Structured policy recommendations tailored to multiple stakeholder groups
Panel moderation to extend research into public dialogue
The goal was not only publication, but activation.
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