Responsible AI is a Strategic Imperative for Africa

Responsible AI is a Strategic Imperative for Africa By Mary-Jean Nleya

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing industries and economies worldwide, offering unparalleled opportunities for growth, operational efficiency and problem-solving across sectors like healthcare, finance, education, entertainment and logistics. With promises of enhanced productivity, cost efficiency and the potential to address complex societal challenges, AI is quickly shifting paradigms and becoming transformative. However, as the adoption of AI accelerates, the imperative to develop and deploy AI technologies ethically becomes clearer. And for Africa, ethical principles must influence and guide its AI governance because promoting the ethical development of AI is not only the right thing to do; it is a strategic imperative.