Shaping African AI Through Participatory Governance and Design

0:00 Kiito Shilongo hosts and introduces Held online, the PAIRSx Africa 2026 event took place on Tuesday 6 October and participants heard from a range of speakers. Speakers were: Faidat Abdullahi on 03:42 Participation without inclusion? Rethinking participatory AI governance under digital inequality Stella Suge on 18:31 FilmAid Kenya and SAFE AI Helen McElhinney on 31:40 CDAC Network and SAFE AI Brian Obilo on 42:45 An introduction to the responsible AI for climate framework Dr. Adio Dinika on 59:02 Who governs African AI, and in whose name? The political economy of AI and participation Followed by 1:13:40 Questions and answers Finally 1:32:12 Closing remarks Visit the Symposium website at: https://pairs.site/