Introduction The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has brought ethical concerns to the forefront, as AI now influences nearly…
Rethinking Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ethics for Peacebuilding Through African Epistemologies
Special Issue: “Emerging Issues in Social Media and Artificial Intelligence and Peacebuilding in Africa”
Digital Repression? Unmasking the Salience of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Democratic Transitions and Peacebuilding in Africa
Introduction The emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its potential to make life better or worse has become the subject…
Framing Gen Z Protests Against the 2024 Finance Bill in Kenya: A Linguistic Assessment of TikTok
Introduction In 2024, Kenya witnessed significant opposition to the Finance Bill, with Gen Z1 activists leading protests that ultimately forced…
An Intricate Landscape: Reframing Social Media in Peacebuilding in Nigeria
Introduction Social media is arguably the most widely used digital technology for peacebuilding in Nigeria, especially by civil society. For…
Social Media, Conflict, and Peacebuilding in Southern Africa: A Primer
Introduction Social media has become part of the everyday communicative, networking, and socialization routines of ordinary Africans. Given its social…
Exploiting Pan-African Digital Peacebuilding Infrastructures in Kenya: The Case of Maskani
Introduction Maskani is an ambitious online and offline digital peacebuilding movement that was conceived in 2020. It involved six public…
Special Issue: Emerging Issues in Social Media, Artificial Intelligence, and Peacebuilding in Africa
Introduction This special issue of Kujenga Amani focuses on the impacts and implications of social media and Artificial Intelligence (AI)…