Artificial intelligence policies in Africa over the next five years

Micheal Nayebare

doi:10.1145/3368075

journal article Nov 25, 2019

Artificial intelligence policies in Africa over the next five years

Micheal Nayebare

XRDS: Crossroads, The ACM Magazine for Students Vol. 26 No. 2 pp. 50-54 · Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

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Abstract

As Africa embraces and interacts with AI, what policies are relevant to foster its development? This article highlights some domains where AI is being applied and will be beneficial given Africa's unique context and culture.

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Published: Nov 25, 2019
Vol/Issue: 26(2)
Pages: 50-54
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Micheal Nayebare

Carnegie Mellon University-Africa

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Micheal Nayebare (2019). Artificial intelligence policies in Africa over the next five years. XRDS: Crossroads, The ACM Magazine for Students, 26(2), 50-54. https://doi.org/10.1145/3368075

Artificial intelligence policies in Africa over the next five years

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