That stark assessment, voiced during a recent intergenerational dialogue convened by MTN Group, captures a broader inflection point. As artificial intelligence reshapes economies, industries and power structures, the question is no longer whether women are included but whether they are positioned to influence how this transformation unfolds.  

The dialogue brought together global and industry leaders: Sanda Ojiambo, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations Global Compact; Angela Wamola, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa at the GSMA; Nompilo Morafo, MTN Group Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer; and Selorm Adadevoh, MTN Group Chief Commercial, Strategy and Transformation Officer, alongside young African women navigating leadership in a rapidly evolving digital economy. The central message was unambiguous: in an era of accelerating technological power, representation without influence is no longer sufficient. 

As Sanda Ojiambo noted early in the discussion, “AI will help us make better and more informed leadership decisions, but decision making will always be human. Decision making must be accountable, transparent, inclusive and it must think about the future.” This underscores a defining reality: while AI is reshaping how decisions are made, it does not remove the need for accountable, inclusive leadership. It elevates it. 

Read more at: https://www.mtn.com/advancing-womens-leadership-in-an-ai-shaped-africa/