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Abstract: Published by Elsevier B.V.This review examines its role in African healthcare and its application in advancing medical imaging, epidemiological surveillance, and resource management. A review of 40 recent studies highlights key challenges, including data scarcity, inequity, inadequate infrastructure, and a shortage of qualified professionals, which hinder the large-scale implementation of these technologies. For responsible and effective integration, we suggest addressing several considerations - legal, ethical, and governance - beyond technical barriers. Although focused on Africa, this review incorporates studies from non-African countries to enrich the analysis and identify transferable strategies, given the limited number of African publications in the field. It proposes innovative pathways tailored to the continent's healthcare systems.

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