Traditional peace building is shifting to integrate AI and digital technologies to enhance capabilities and increase local agency in Africa, demanding a fundamental transformation of peace initiatives.

Despite AI's potential in areas like countering misinformation and post-conflict reconstruction, a significant gap exists in comprehensive global and regional policy frameworks.

This brief argues for clear policy guidance to ensure technological innovation reinforces sustainable peace development. Policymakers must be guided on how to use AI technologies responsibly within African peacebuilding contexts

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