This volume examines the multifaceted impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on critical domains of knowledge across African countries, including education, the humanities, agriculture, empirical sciences, commerce, industry and governance. The chapters are organized thematically into sections that address the transformative potential of AI within these specific fields. Rather than imposing a singular, monolithic overview, the volume deliberately cultivates a scholarly space for divergent perspectives and critical debates surrounding AI integration. Certain chapters examine the profound disruption of traditional societal structures (religion, politics, customs and artistic expression) and the systemic risks posed by AI deployment in the absence of robust regulatory frameworks. Conversely, other contributors express measured optimism regarding the capacity of AI l to enhance the quality of life in resource-constrained economies. Among the diverse array of  subjects  discussed include the benefits and risks of AI in mitigating  educational inequalities, its application in cybersecurity and risk management, the governance of financial institutions, climate-smart agriculture, legal administrative  frameworks, the optimization of large engineering projects, the deployment of   AI  in literary writing and interpretation; and film,  media and social- media content creation. Utilizing varied theoretical methodologies, this interdisciplinary study critically explores both merits and demerits of artificial intelligence grounding its analysis in localized case studies across the African continent.

Andrew Nyongesa, PhD, is a lecturer of literary studies at the Murang’a University of Technology (Kenya) and a research fellow at the Institute for Research and Policy Integration in Africa. His published works of fiction and non-fiction are The Water Cycle (2018) and The Pearl on the Horizon (2024) by MMP and Nsemia respectively; Postmodern Reading of Contemporary East African Fiction: Modernist Dream and the Demise of Culture (2024) and A Comparative Reading of Pan-Africanism and Afropolitanism: Come Back Babar (2024) by Routledge; Towards a Theory of Spirit Possession in Postcolonial Fiction (2025) by Brill. He has published more than 30 papers—his research interests are postcolonialism, speculative fiction, stream of consciousness, psychological criticism, Black aesthetics, eco-criticism and any nascent theories in literature. He is a content reviewer at Taylor & Francis, member of Editorial Board at the Journal of African Languages and Literature and editor, Sage Open. Dr Nyongesa is a content editor at Nsemia Inc. Publishers, Examination officer for the Department of humanities and online coordinator for the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Murang’a University of Technology.

Naomi Mbacho, PhD, is a teaching practice coordinator at Murang’a University with an 8-year teaching experience in institutions of high learning. She is also the chair of Murang’a University. Her academic work centers on education, cooperative learning, curriculum development, teaching and learning, pedagogy, and mathematics achievement. She has received awards from the National Chamber of Commerce (Laikipia Chapter) and the PLO Foundation for being the best social empoweree. Dr. Naomi Mbacho has been nominated and approved as a member of the Laikipia County Public Service Board, and she has also been nominated as its chairperson.

Warren Andayi, PhD, is an experienced educator and chemist with over 18 years of international experience in teaching, educational administration & management, research and chemical industry. He is a lecturer at Murang’a University of Technology and serves as a Board of Reviewers’ Editor at eLife Publications, a peer reviewer for BioMedCentral, and the South African Journal of Agricultural Extension. He has published around 10 research papers, 2 book chapters, and 11 conference papers. He has worked as a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Cape Town, University of Pretoria and Rhodes University. He is a member of the South African Chemical Institute, the American Association of Chemistry Teachers and the African Research Network on Open Access (AREN).

Everleen Nekesa is an assistant lecturer at the School of Computing and Information Technology, Department of Computer Science, in the Murang'a University of Technology, Kenya. She has served as a Tutorial Fellow for five years of full-time teaching experience, she is dedicated to training future IT professionals. She was a computer technician at Maseno University, Internet Support Technician at Compulynx Nyanza and computer operator at Lake Basin Development Authority. Everleen has written multiple research papers in ICT that have been cited by more than 20 writers, demonstrating her contributions to the academic community. Her principal research interest is information technology security: devising techniques to safeguard digital infrastructure from rising attacks. Everleen is dedicated to expanding knowledge and innovation in IT security while inspiring her students to excel in this crucial subject.