IndabaX is a locally-organised Indaba (i.e., gathering) that aims to enhance knowledge and build capacity in machine learning and artificial intelligence across individual countries in Africa. The theme of this year’s conference is “Human-Centric AI for a Digital Nigeria.” Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have rapidly advanced over the years. As technology continues to improve, its impact on the economy with respect to productivity, growth, equality, market power, innovation, and employment cannot be overemphasized. AI has historically been seen as a black box, thus making it impersonal. How can we break this trend by putting humans back at the center of AI products?