TECH AND AI REGULATION IN AFRICA
By Paul Ndiho
Technological innovation and the advent of artificial intelligence continue to be a hot topic worldwide. As new technology emerges, it offers both an opportunity and a risk set to transform the industry.
Analysts argue that using AI responsibly can boost productivity and economic growth across the continent. But perhaps more importantly, there is growing concern that this new technology needs regulation. Therefore, individual countries in different parts of Africa are looking for ways to regulate the fast-moving technology.
For more insight, I spoke to Gbenga Sesan, executive director of Paradigm Initiative, a pan-African social enterprise working on digital inclusion and digital rights based in Lagos, Nigeria.
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