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1: Introduction: Waking the Digital Giant: AI's Emergence in African Media and Communication Section 1: AI In Journalism & Media Practice 2: AI-Powered Personalisation of Media Content in Africa: Enhancing Engagement or Reinforcing Bias? 3: Algorithms, Automated Content and Democracy in Digital Journalism 4: Unlocking Google’s AI Tools for Journalists 5: Automated Journalism in Africa: A Threat or Complement to Traditional Reporting? 6: Artificial Intelligence (AI) And Journalism Practice in Africa: Issues, Challenges and Prospect 7: Artificial Intelligence and Journalism Ethics: A Prescriptive Discourse for Media Scholars and Professionals in Africa 8: Critical Perspectives from African Media and Communication Professionals on the Use of AI in Africa 9: Dystopian Doom or Utopian Dream? Analysing the AI Narratives in African Media 10: Mapping AI Adoption in African Journalism: A Comparative Media Innovation Systems Perspective Section 2: AI in Communication Practice 11: AI in Political Communication and Electoral Campaigns in Africa 12: Artificial Intelligence in Hip-Hop Media: Shaping Youth Perceptions of Women and the Implications for Rape Culture in Africa 13: The Algorithmic Public Sphere: AI, Engagement, and Misinformation on Social Media 14: Artificial Intelligence and the Regulation of Synthetic Social Media Content in Zimbabwe 15: AI Disclosure: Investigating Non-Disclosure of GenAI on Social Media in Africa Section 3: AI In Public Relations and Marketing Practice 16: Personalisation in Marketing Communication in Africa: A Study of Artificial Intelligence 17: AI in Content Marketing Strategy for African Brands Section 4: AI In Media and Communication Pedagogies 18: Balancing AI Integration and Academic Integrity: A Case Study of Three Universities 19: The Integration of AI in Health Communication Education: Opportunities and Challenges in African Contexts 20: Economic and Employment Benefits of Using AI for Enhancing Media Production Skills in African Classrooms 21: Conclusion: Beyond the Hype: Making AI Work for Africa’s Media and Communication Futures |