Algerian Business Leaders Urge AI for Decent Work and African Development

Algerian business leaders are calling for artificial intelligence to be harnessed for decent work and to drive development across Africa. Kamel Moula, president of the Algerian Renewable Economic Council (CREA), presented this vision at the 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva. Addressing global representatives of governments, employers, and unions, Moula focused on the impact of AI on decent work, urging for balanced governance of digital transformation.

Moula highlighted that the world is undergoing profound changes, necessitating a reconsideration of labor markets and an enhancement of economic adaptability to ensure a balance between growth and social justice. He described the session's theme as presenting both major challenges and promising opportunities, stressing the need for international cooperation to manage these transformations responsibly. The goal, he stated, is to safeguard fundamental rights and promote socioeconomic inclusion.

"The challenge is no longer solely about adopting technology, but about how to direct it for global development," Moula explained. He emphasized that digital transformations should create decent and sustainable jobs, reduce inequality, and protect workers' fundamental rights. He urged the development of proactive policies for the responsible and ethical use of AI.

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The challenge is no longer solely about adopting technology, but about how to direct it for global development, and to ensure that digital transformations are a tool for creating decent and sustainable jobs, reducing inequalities, and protecting the fundamental rights of workers.

Beyond technology, Moula used the international platform to champion a continental vision for Africa. He asserted that Africa possesses the necessary assets for economic renaissance, provided there is investment in human capital, infrastructure, digital transformation, and education. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was presented as a strategic opportunity to reshape the African economic landscape, creating an integrated market of over 1.3 billion people to stimulate trade, attract investment, and generate wealth and jobs.

Moula also addressed the informal sector, calling for its progressive integration into the formal economy. He described it as a fundamental pillar for achieving more inclusive and sustainable growth, advocating for support and gradual integration measures.

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Africa possesses the necessary assets for a comprehensive economic renaissance.