Source: Techpoint Africa

Techpoint Africa explores the growing impact of AI on employment across various sectors, with a focus on African economies. The guide identifies the types of jobs most susceptible to automation, including clerical roles, basic accounting, customer service, and manufacturing. It also highlights that jobs involving creativity, emotional intelligence, and complex problem-solving remain harder to automate.

The article outlines projections suggesting that both high-skill and low-skill workers could be affected, though in different ways. In Africa, where many economies are informal and heavily service-oriented, the transition poses unique challenges and opportunities. The authors note that while AI could displace certain types of employment, it may also generate new roles requiring digital literacy and human-machine collaboration.

Recommendations include increased investment in education and digital infrastructure, along with government policies to support workforce transitions and avoid exacerbating inequality.