Against this background and building on the Conceptual Framework and outcome of the virtual multi-stakeholder consultations held in April 2024 on 4 topics, namely: (i) Maximising the Benefit of AI for Africa; (ii) Addressing and Mitigating AI Risks and Fostering the Ethical Governance of AI in Africa; (iii) Building Capabilities for AI in Africa, and (iv) Fostering Regional and International Coope. [...] Mission The Mission of the AI Strategy is to harness AI for accelerating social and economic transformation and promoting cultural renaissance in Africa in line with the AU Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals, to minimise the risks that AI poses to African people and countries, and to accelerate the development of the necessary AI capabilities of the AU Member States. [...] Development and roll-out of AI assessment and evaluation tools and institutional mechanisms: Recent research has highlighted the importance of independent review mechanisms in mitigating the risk of harm associated with AI research and the rollout of AI systems. [...] • Put in place practical tools and standards to guide the development and deployment of AI systems in Africa • Ensure explainability of AI systems, protecting personal data, consider privacy by designing and by default and reinforce accountability in the design and development of AI solutions and products in Africa. [...] The Strategy envisions the transformation of the public sector, the mainstreaming of AI in high-impact sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, education, and climate change 35 and the development of the capacity of the private sector to benefit from AI and address its risks.
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Table of Contents
- CONTINENTAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE STRATEGY 1
- Harnessing AI for Africas Development 3
- July 2024 3
- H.E. Dr. Amani Abou-Zeid 4
- AU Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy 4
- Executive Summary 6
- A Call for Action 9
- Contents 11
- List of Tables 13
- List of Figures 14
- Abbreviations 15
- 1.1 Introduction 17
- 1.2 Situation Analysis of AI Development in Africa 19
- 1.3 Regional Policy Context for AI in Africa 25
- 1.4 Drivers Risks Enablers and Inhibitors of AI Uptake in Africa 27
- 2. Continental AI Strategy 30
- 2.1 Vision and Mission 30
- 2.2 Guiding Principles 30
- 2.3 Overall Strategic Objectives 31
- 2.4 Focus Areas 32
- High-Level Recommendations 61
- Associated Actions 62
- 3. Implementation of AI Strategy 62
- 3.1 Building Capacity 62
- 3.2 Implementation of the Continental AI Strategy 63
- Annex 65
