Paper/Proposal Title
Navigating the Frontiers of AI policies in Africa
Location
Kennedy Union 207 (on UD's main campus)
Start Date
11-4-2023 8:30 AM
End Date
11-4-2023 9:45 AM
Abstract
Taunted as a ‘game changer,’ Artificial Intelligence (AI) is enhancing human capabilities in delivering innovative solutions that benefit human existence. However, most of the countries that host technologies are in the Global North, meaning that in the last decade, they have been able to dominate AI technology and reaped the associated benefits. For Africans everywhere, the domination of countries outside the region raises two essential issues. First, many African countries are still debating about what approach(es) could encapsulate AI benefits and minimise potential risks. Second, much thought in the current debates is being given to the extent to which AI development could impact relations with the United States (US) and the European Union (EU) on the one hand and China on the other. In this paper, we explore these issues by using cases from three African countries at varied stages of AI deployment to navigate the discourses of the policymaking process.
Navigating the Frontiers of AI policies in Africa
Kennedy Union 207 (on UD's main campus)
Taunted as a ‘game changer,’ Artificial Intelligence (AI) is enhancing human capabilities in delivering innovative solutions that benefit human existence. However, most of the countries that host technologies are in the Global North, meaning that in the last decade, they have been able to dominate AI technology and reaped the associated benefits. For Africans everywhere, the domination of countries outside the region raises two essential issues. First, many African countries are still debating about what approach(es) could encapsulate AI benefits and minimise potential risks. Second, much thought in the current debates is being given to the extent to which AI development could impact relations with the United States (US) and the European Union (EU) on the one hand and China on the other. In this paper, we explore these issues by using cases from three African countries at varied stages of AI deployment to navigate the discourses of the policymaking process.
