Afro Frequency

AI is changing the information we trust.

Deepfakes, voice cloning and algorithmic amplification are raising new questions about information integrity, trust and accountability.

For Africa, whose voices are represented, and who shapes the information reaching the public?

Africa’s AI question is no longer just whether we will use the technology. It is whether these systems will reflect our cultures and values, and who will benefit from the value they create.
The AfroFrequency Session in Nairobi explored why Africa must help shape its AI future.

Can we share one reality when algorithms shape what we see and trust?
At Afro Frequency Nairobi, @MKaigwa explored how two people can view the same post yet encounter different conversations, raising important questions about shared understanding ahead of Kenya’s 2027 elections.

AI improving itself, how far could it go?

Recursive AI raises important questions about systems that use AI-driven processes to improve their own capabilities, the data they rely on, and the risks of increasingly autonomous AI agents.

How do we make AI relevant to people in rural Kenya?
At the Afro Frequency Nairobi session, @ToneeNdungu highlighted why these conversations matter: they are a starting point for ensuring AI reflects the realities of the people it is meant to serve.