Moving from AI Adoption to Responsible AI Leadership Category: Artificial Intelligence | Governance | Digital Transformation | Civil Society Reading Time: 12–15 minutes Author: Centre for Human Development (CHD) Artificial Intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday operations for non-governmental organisations—from grant writing and research to programme management and communications. Yet many organisations have adopted AI without establishing the governance systems ne

"Technology changes lives only when people trust it." Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming healthcare around the world. Across Africa, AI has the potential to expand access to healthcare, improve diagnosis, strengthen disease surveillance, optimise hospital systems, and support overstretched health workers. But innovation alone is not enough. Healthcare depends on trust. Patients must trust that their information is protected. Health professionals must trust AI rec

Every year, thousands of research studies are conducted across Africa. Reports are written. Data is collected. Findings are presented. Yet many communities continue to face the same challenges. Why? Because research alone does not create change. Real impact happens when evidence moves beyond reports and enters communities, institutions, and decision-making spaces where action can occur. This post explores how to bridge the gap between research and community impact by focusing