
16/10/2025
AI WON’T CREATE JOBS— it will take them away, UNLESS??
Lately, I’ve been thinking about this ongoing debate; will AI create jobs for Africans or take them away?
Honestly, I don’t think it’s that simple. While AI is transforming industries across the world, its real rewards seem reserved for those who invested heavily; in data centers, infrastructure, and talent.
For many African countries, like Malawi, where investment in these areas is still limited, I worry that the story will be different.
Instead of creating new opportunities, AI might wipe out routine and low-skilled jobs, especially for young people who haven’t had access to advanced digital skills.
We talk about AI as a miracle solution for education, health, and agriculture and yes, it can be. But without proper investment and capacity building, we might end up consumers, not creators, of this technology.
If Africa wants to benefit from AI, we must own part of the system, train our people, build our infrastructure, and shape our own digital future.