Hosted by the Department of Digital Humanities and the Global Digital Cultures Research Group, this hybrid panel event explores the implications of generative AI on (and for) the African continent. Considering the central theme of Africa Week 2025 - ‘disrupting distances’ - panellists and participants will interrogate how rapid global advances in generative AI (including in African indigenous languages) are affecting African agency in the challenging or reinforcement of global power hierarchies.

The panel will feature AI and cultural heritage practitioners based in Africa, in discussion with KCL researchers focused on the social, political and economic aspects of technological transformations on the continent.

About King's Africa Week

Hosted by the African Leadership Centre and Africa research group, Africa Week is an annual celebration of research, education and outreach activities on Africa.

King's Africa Week brings together academics, researchers and students from across King's – and offers the opportunity to hear from African scholars, leaders and thinkers. It also showcases King's collaboration with African universities and partners.

Find out more about Africa Week