Can AI help build peace? African youth are showing a path forward

Per reporting from Global Voices, a recent policy brief from the Institute for Security Studies examines how African youth are using AI to build peace in their communities. These young people aren't simply adopting AI—they're actively shaping how it's deployed for conflict prevention: detecting violence early, countering hate speech, and using platforms like Kenya's Ushahidi and iVerify to strengthen community resilience. But barriers remain—outdated policies, weak digital infrastructure, and African languages poorly represented in AI systems. The brief makes one argument clear: these young innovators should help design AI governance frameworks from the outset, not be consulted only after decisions are made.

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