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AI Sustainability Challenges in Africa: Economic, Environmental, and Cultural Perspectives

DATA AND AI INFRASTRUCTURE

The speaker addresses AI sustainability challenges in Africa, noting high mobile penetration but significant electricity access issues, with only three data centers equipped for AI model training. Emphasizing the need for environmental, economic, and cultural sustainability, they advocate for smaller, more efficient AI models like Inkuba over large models, while highlighting the importance of transparency and sustainable business practices in technology development.

AI Sustainability Challenges in Africa: Economic, Environmental, and Cultural Perspectives
Dec 24, 2025, 10:08 PM

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