Africa’s financial technology sector is experiencing rapid growth, with revenues projected to reach US$65 billion by 2030, representing a remarkable 180 percent increase since 2020, according to a recent report by AfricaNews.

Government is projecting major cost savings in Ghana’s digital infrastructure expansion, with the proposed “Dig Once” policy expected to reduce fibre deployment expenses by up to 60 percent.

For African policymakers, this moment demands attention not because AI is inherently dangerous, but because unchecked AI poses real risks to security, social cohesion and democratic trust.