Nairobi, July 1 -- Across Africa, the conversation has shifted from "What is AI?" to "How can AI drive growth and profitability?" The answer is not more hype, generic training or simply deploying new software. It begins with leadership.

The organisations that will thrive will not necessarily be those experimenting with the most AI tools, but those that build AI into a core business capability.

That requires leaders to integrate AI into strategy, operating models, data readiness, cybersecurity, governance, talent, customer experience and measurable returns. These are executive decisions, not technology projects.

Success starts with asking the right questions. Which business processes should AI improve? Which decisions should it strength...