Co-opting AI in elections could enrich or mutilate Africa’s democracy scorecard
One study by Afrobarometer indicates that 75 percent of Africans support open, fair and honest elections as the best way to choose their leaders. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK
This year, 20 African countries will yet again troop to their polling stations to elect leaders of various ranks. That regularity of elections can often define whether a country is growing or regressing in democracy.
But what if tech was employed to make it easier for voters to choose their leaders?