Nigerians are early adopters of technology. In bitcoin and broad cryptocurrency, Nigerians moved fast on the adoption. Now, we are learning that they are really fast on the adoption of generative AI: “In a recent survey conducted by Google in partnership with Ipsos, to understand global public attitudes toward AI, findings reveal that Nigerians outpaced the world in AI usage. The survey based on 21,000 interviews across 21 countries, found that 70% of Nigerians used generative AI in the past year, significantly higher than the global average of 48%.”
More so, a World Bank study has also recorded some wins for AI: “New randomized, controlled trial by the World Bank of students using GPT-4 as a tutor in Nigeria. Six weeks of after-school teacher-led AI tutoring increased test scores by .3 SD, equivalent to 2 years of typical learning gains, outperforming 80% of other educational interventions. And it helped all students, especially girls who were initially behind”.
Where do these redesigns leave companies and providers in Nigeria? A new basis of competition is on the way, and companies which do not adopt AI will lose market share in Nigeria.
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