African users are being pulled in different directions by tech that rarely represent their cultures and values, let alone speak their 3000+ languages. We chose to pause and invite African tech designers to re-discover their roots africhi2025.org

The real question isn’t Do Africans want chatbots?
It’s: Do our technologies deserve African voices?

Let’s design AI that listens before it speaks — rooted in Ubuntu, co-created with our communities, and driven by generosity and shared purpose.

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AI and HCI must meet in the middle.
AI drives scale and automation.
HCI ensures empathy, usability, and trust.
To make AI truly work for Africa, we need bridges between those who build and those who design for people.

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At #AfriCHI2025, our lead @vukosi.bsky.social asked a the question:
👉🏾 Do Africans really want chatbots?

For us at, it’s a reminder that Africa’s AI future isn’t just about building smarter systems, it’s about building technologies that listen, understand our languages, and reflect our values.
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