Five rules for technology leapfrogging in Africa
Rose M. Mutiso · Science · 2025
Much of my career has been spent trying to harness technology to tackle development challenges, primarily in energy, climate, and digital infrastructure across Africa. But that mission quickly evolved into something else: tempering expectations. From questioning quick-fix energy solutions to pushing back on inflated artificial intelligence (AI) narratives, I've become a reluctant tech-skeptic. Not because I doubt the power of technology to solve pressing societal problems but because I've seen what happens when it's treated as a silver bullet.