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  1. African nations, including West Africa, are emphasizing the need to shape their own future in artificial intelligence.
  2. A report was commissioned on Africa's AI future, and the continent is establishing a regional AI anchor.

UN Panel Member Outlines Problem-First Approach for AI in Africa

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 28
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Girmaw Abebe Tadesse, a member of the UN’s Independent International Scientific Panel on AI, detailed views on the future of artificial intelligence in Africa. Tadesse stated that African countries should prioritize identifying community problems before deciding what data, infrastructure, and technology to acquire. He emphasized that a problem-first approach allows African nations to direct limited resources toward technologies offering demonstrable social and economic benefit.

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Tadesse warned against fragmentation, noting that African countries must collaborate more, share experiences, and learn from successes rather than reinventing solutions. This advice comes as organizations like COMESA have already initiated national AI strategy consultations across 21 member states.

A report was commissioned on Africa's AI future, and the continent is establishing a regional AI anchor. African nations, including West Africa, are emphasizing the need to shape their own future in artificial intelligence.

From iafrica.com

Who's involved

  • AfricaContinent establishing regional AI anchors and facing developmental challenges.
  • Girmaw Abebe TadesseResearcher advising on AI strategy for Africa and leading Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab in Kenya.
  • MicrosoftAmerican multinational technology corporation with a presence in Africa.

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