Whose responsibility? Deconstructing global responsible AI from the African lens: a review

Abstract This paper uses the theory of decoloniality to critically examine how African scholars have interrogated the dominant, global narratives surrounding responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI). Through a multivocal literature review, the paper reveals a range of critical perspectives that expose systemic exclusions and imbalances in the current responsible AI discourse. Key themes identified include the marginalisation of African epistemologies, values, and principles; the absence of representative African datasets, lack of locally grounded regulatory frameworks; the limited inclusion