In this week’s post, Etoe Ruddy Carine Tchuekam argues that AI-driven inequality in Africa goes beyond the digital divide. When bias is embedded in data and algorithms, existing inequalities can be reproduced in ways that are difficult to see or challenge. She calls for a new approach to equality—one that is preventive, accountable, participatory, and equitable, ensuring that African women and marginalised communities help shape, and benefit from, Africa’s AI future.