AI adoption and governance: an opportunity for China and Africa at high-quality development

Estimates suggest that four African countries alone - Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa - could rake in up to $136 billion worth of economic benefits by 2030 if businesses there begin using more artificial intelligence tools. Industry insiders are optimistic that AI can be an area for China-Africa cooperation, but digital infrastructure and regulatory bottlenecks could slow adoption. Africa China policy analyst Sena Voncujovi and China Africa Youth Federation member Ou Binbin unravel the discussion.