African States Must Channel Significant Resources Towards AI Research

The US and China are in a new race to shape the development, use and governance of artificial intelligence in Africa, even as African countries scramble to devise their own AI policies. The two countries have in recent weeks stepped up efforts to collaborate with African countries on attracting AI investment and formulating policy. A handful of African countries, including Egypt, Rwanda and Mauritius, have so far published national AI strategies, while several others including Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa are in different stages of developing similar strategies. But regulation of AI is yet to be adopted on the continent, despite growing calls to do so.

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