Museum of African Liberation, the data source of Africa’s future

STANDING tall and already 70% complete, the Museum of African Liberation is fast rising into the skies of Harare, not just as an architectural landmark, but as a powerful symbol of Africa’s past, present and future.  

Conceived as a continental shrine to the liberation struggle and Africa’s long march to self-determination, the museum is now being spoken of in even broader terms, as a potential cornerstone of Africa’s digital and artificial intelligence (AI) future. 

As Zimbabwe accelerates the implementation of its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, experts and policymakers are increasingly arguing that this is the most opportune moment to expand the vision of the Museum of African Liberation beyond bricks and mortar, to transform it into the data heart of Africa, a living digital repository of African history, culture, knowledge and experience. 

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