AI and the Future of Work in Africa White Paper

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2411.10091v1
• Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:34:59 GMT
• Title: AI and the Future of Work in Africa White Paper
• Abstract summary: This white paper is the output of a multidisciplinary workshop in Nairobi (Nov 2023) Led by a cross-organisational team including Microsoft Research, NEPAD, Lelapa AI, and University of Oxford. Discussions centred around four key themes: Macroeconomic Impacts; Jobs, Skills and Labour Markets; Workers' Perspectives and Africa-Centris AI platforms.
• Score: 5.375916179480408
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: This white paper is the output of a multidisciplinary workshop in Nairobi (Nov 2023). Led by a cross-organisational team including Microsoft Research, NEPAD, Lelapa AI, and University of Oxford. The workshop brought together diverse thought-leaders from various sectors and backgrounds to discuss the implications of Generative AI for the future of work in Africa. Discussions centred around four key themes: Macroeconomic Impacts; Jobs, Skills and Labour Markets; Workers' Perspectives and Africa-Centris AI Platforms. The white paper provides an overview of the current state and trends of generative AI and its applications in different domains, as well as the challenges and risks associated with its adoption and regulation. It represents a diverse set of perspectives to create a set of insights and recommendations which aim to encourage debate and collaborative action towards creating a dignified future of work for everyone across Africa.

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