Our founder, Sheriff Issaka, delivered a lecture on Responsible AI hosted by the Responsible AI Lab (RAIL) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). His talk, titled “Building AI Solutions That Work for Africa,” explored the realities, opportunities, and responsibilities of developing AI on the continent.

Africa’s AI Opportunity

Sheriff highlighted Africa’s unique position as the world’s fastest-growing youth population and discussed how this demographic dynamism creates both opportunities and responsibilities for AI development.

He also focused on Small Language Models, which are particularly promising for low-resource languages, and demonstrated how they can provide scalable, culturally aware AI solutions.

The lecture covered practical approaches for advancing AI in Africa, including:

Greater Visibility for Low Resource Languages

Better Multilingual AI and Research

Stronger Digital Cultural Preservation

Real-World Impact

Sheriff also showcased Mansa Translate, All Lab’s flagship AI solution, highlighting how it is already making a tangible impact in education, media, and business. The demo illustrated how African languages can be represented accurately, contextually, and at scale, proving that AI solutions built for Africa can have global relevance.

For All Lab, the invitation to speak at KNUST was both an honor and a recognition of the growing influence of African-led innovation in the AI space. The lecture reinforced a critical point: African languages and knowledge systems belong at the center of global AI conversations. We thank RAIL at KNUST for providing this platform and for advancing responsible, inclusive AI across Africa.