Nathan of HeartSense

AI, Africa, and the politics of repair I joined a panel at LSE today on “Who Writes the Algorithm: AI, Africa and the Politics of Repair.” Good conversation. But I left feeling we are still not stating the harder implications clearly enough. Who writes the algorithm matters. But the more structural question is: whose knowledge was the system built on? Because the algorithm is not just code. It is the outcome of training data, and that data reflects specific histories, geographies, and power structures. Africa has over 2,000 languages, most of these are absent from the datasets underpinning today’s AI compared to western data. What these systems know about Africa was learned largely through external narratives and external priorities. That is not a technical gap but a structural one. Three things stayed with me from the conversation. Africa plays a central role in the AI value chain through mineral extraction but captures very little downstream value. African journalism , rigorous, fact-checked, locally grounded, is training AI systems while major licensing deals flow almost exclusively to Western media institutions. And millions across the continent are forming their understanding of AI through constrained, outdated interfaces — shaping not just usage but governance conversations. One tension worth naming is that much of Africa’s AI governance work is funded, directly or indirectly, by the companies those frameworks are meant to hold accountable. That helps explain why policy conversations emphasise opportunity while staying quiet on extraction and dependency. Repair, if we take it seriously, is not inclusion or capacity building. It is about ownership, governance, and distribution. It means Africa moving from being a source of raw materials and raw data to being a site of decision-making and value creation. That is what the politics of repair actually demands. I will write a more expanded article on this in the coming days.

Ayomide has just been awarded a $1,000 scholarship, emerging as one of the winners of the “Think Before You Move Scholarship” for his essay submission at the ongoing 13th Annual @ChessCommunity Conference in Athens, Georgia 🇺🇸 A proud moment for all of us ❤️ #ChessinSlumsAfrica

#marchhangout #menscave

Brothers came together and played like boys, talked as men, and laughed as friends #mensmentalhealth #menscave

Well, @menscave_uk called , and our brothers in London picked up the call

You’re dying inside because they told you men don’t talk, men don’t cry. The moment you find that space where you see your brother opening up, it feels like heaven because finally, Now you can speak out - Nathan @nath_eq #menscavehangout

Well said

Our brothers are coming !!!

Oh dear

2nd quarter of the year Ready !!! Vision | Psychology | Health | Finance We go again in the name of the Lord !!!

We go again 2026. Summer camp 2.0 Project promoting men’s Mental health

Bhadmus Mariam, a Nigerian scientist currently pursuing her doctoral studies at the University of Huddersfield, is at the forefront of the effort in the fight against tuberculosis pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/03/24/bha…

We’re always on the move. Supporting brothers and encouraging each other. JAN ✅ FEB ✅ MAR - save the date 28th - London If you see your city … give us a retweet. You want your city ? Just say the name

Chinatown 💯

Men’s Cave has identified some of the points shared here among men in Diaspora, hence the reason we do what we do. Monthly location hangouts, summer camps, annual events, daily chats and check ups, webinars and so on are what we do to tackle this loneliness and shift.

…. to our brothers on Eid we say Mubarak 💯

Day 71 of 90 Work Stress Awareness Campaign for Nigerians in the UK Did you know: Your brain cannot always tell the difference between real danger and what you imagine in your mind. Whether you are being chased by a lion or just worried about bills, visa issues or family wahala, your body reacts in almost the same way. This means you do not need to be in actual danger to feel stressed. Even imagined threats can trigger stress. Stress hormones flood your system either way. That shows how powerful your mind is. Your body is the slave of your mind. You may not be chased by a lion, but your mind is constantly under pressure from working back to back, thinking about bills, and dealing with other stressors that come with living abroad. Over time, this “invisible stress” begins to damage your health, your sleep, and your mind. The danger is that, because there is no physical threat, many people ignore it. I have seen people work 80 hours in a week. That is crazy! This is why you must take stress seriously. Find time to rest and stop living under constant pressure. I have also written a practical guide to help you manage stress and protect your health. Download it here: thestressmanager.net/men #IamTheStressManager

🇳🇬❤EMOTIONAL MOMENT❤🇳🇬 Villagers came out. Children ran forward. Small hands reached for rough, weathered palms. No fear. No distance. Just trust. In that village, the uniform wasn't a wall it was a bridge. This is the Nigeria we fight for. 🇳🇬❤️ #ThankASoldier #Sentinel

Minister, give Nigerians in the UK ONE working phone number. ONE active email. Complete the job. #GiveUsAContact @MinOfInteriorNG @BTOofficial @YusufTuggar we’re still here. Still peaceful. Still asking. #GiveUsAContact @MinOfInteriorNG @NigeriaMFA @NigeriaHCLondon @BTOofficial @aeonalloy @NigeriaGov @nidcom_gov