Funding Opportunity from IDRC and FCDO: Exploring the Socio-Economic Impacts of Artificial Intelligence in Africa – Apply Before 17 September 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping economies and societies around the world. In Africa, its potential to drive productivity, transform labour markets, and create new opportunities is immense. At the same time, AI brings risks of exclusion, inequality, and concentration of power. To ensure AI benefits all, particularly the most vulnerable, research and evidence are urgently needed.