AI Foundations for Africa
3 creditsThe universal entry course. Students learn what artificial intelligence is — and is not — how it works at a conceptual level, the brief history of the field, and why the next decade of African economic development will be shaped by it. Built for absolute beginners across every degree program, with African case studies woven throughout.
Learning outcomes
- Explain in their own words what AI is, how machine learning models are trained, and the difference between traditional software and AI systems.
- Identify three concrete ways AI is already reshaping a sector relevant to their degree.
- Distinguish hype from substance when reading AI news, vendor pitches, or policy claims.
- Articulate the key ethical questions every AI deployment raises — and why they matter for African contexts.