Prospects of AI - Powered Tools in Promoting Peace and Security in Africa's Post-Conflict Reconstructions: Case of Blockchain Technology

The prevalence of insecurity in post-conflict reconstruction settings has posed threats to national, regional and international peace and security.This has made it difficult for achieving sustainable peacebuilding in Africa and beyond, thus preventing the realisation of sustainable development.This insecurity has been triggered by the failure to achieve financial inclusion and economic transparency.Countries emerging from armed conflicts suffer from economic downturn and financial exclusion which in turn triggers insecurity that jeopardize the process of achieving a sustainable peace and security in the post-conflict reconstruction settings.In such countries there are deep-rooted corruption, state fragility and economic uncertainty that prevent trajectory towards financial inclusion and economic transparency.In financial exclusion and lack of economic transparency settings, access to quality basic services is difficult and intensifies insecurity.The study found that applying blockchain technology to post-conflict reconstruction settings promotes address financial exclusion through promotion of efficiency, transparency and public trust.Blockchain technology was found to address corruption and promote economic transparency.It was found promoting public financial inclusion and lowers cost of financial services and economic activities for all.The study achieves the above assertions through the use of a qualitative methodology, and innovation diffusion theory was used to underpin the study.