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Imagining Africa’s AI Future  | DW News

May 18, 2026 2 min
artificial intelligenceafricadigital dividefilmmaking
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This video examines how the film 'Makemation' uses storytelling to address the challenges of AI access and representation for young people in Africa.

The film 'Makemation' follows a Nigerian teenager, Zara, as she navigates issues of poverty and limited technology access. Filmmaker Toyosi Akelere-Ogunsiji created the project to spark critical conversations about how AI can be integrated into African cultural contexts, rather than leaving the continent behind in the global digital evolution.

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Worth watching if: You are interested in how African filmmakers are addressing the digital divide and the role of AI in shaping local futures.

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