Artificial intelligence and automation are increasingly impacting employment in Africa, as seen in Nigeria's banking sector. A recent visit to a new-generation bank revealed that a machine handled the entire debit card replacement process without human assistance. This shift suggests that tasks once performed by customer-service officers can now be automated, potentially reducing the need for such roles. While not every affected worker will lose their job, banks may require fewer employees in the future.
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