From Africa News GH | Story by Paul Mensah Nsor
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Beyond AI is mobilizing ordinary Ghanaians to shape how artificial intelligence (AI) is understood, governed and applied particularly in agriculture and rural communities, Technology policy advocate and Founder of Beyond AI, Kambale Musavuli has urged African communities to take a more active role in shaping artificial intelligence (AI), warning that the continent must lead conversations on the technology to safeguard food sovereignty and social welfare.
Speaking at the sixth edition of the Beyond AI Series workshop held at the Accra Digital Centre, Musavuli said the event, themed “Feeding the Future or Feeding the System? AI, Agriculture and Africa’s Food Sovereignty,” was designed to bridge knowledge gaps and promote critical dialogue on AI’s societal impact.
Founder of the Beyond AI , Musavuli noted that while AI dominates global discourse, many ordinary citizens lack access to platforms where they can understand the technology and its implications.
“We want to build a platform where people can learn what is happening around AI, but also challenge the narratives surrounding it. Human intelligence still has the unique capacity to make ethical decisions that artificial intelligence cannot fully replicate,” he said.
Musavuli said the Beyond AI Movement draws inspiration from Ghana’s National AI Strategy, particularly its emphasis on AI literacy and education. He explained that the movement’s activities are community-driven, with discussion topics selected based on concerns raised by participants.
This year’s focus on agriculture, he noted, emerged from growing public interest in how AI could influence food production, disease control, labour markets, and food security.
