Artificial Intelligence for Genomics and Bioinformatics: Is Africa Lagging Behind?

2025/08/28 by Sofonías K. Tessema, Collins Kipngetich Tanui, Harris Onywera +4 · 1 voice
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · #Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research

paper · pdf · doi:10.1101/2025.08.27.668885

openalex publication_date 2025/08/28 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

Summary Africa’s diverse pathogen and human genetics present significant opportunities for genomic medicine research using artificial intelligence (AI). We surveyed 250 genomics researchers across 46 of the 55 African Union Member States to assess the state of AI use. The survey revealed that only 4% of respondents reported high familiarity with the application of AI for genomics and bioinformatics.

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