Figure 1: Description of AI Stakeholders and their Stages.
FIRMS Encompasses companies in the private sector engaged in the AI domain, varying from emerging Al companies to
CIVIL SOCIETY Encompasses civil society organization in the Al domain
GOVERNMENT Encompasses entities such as policy-making bodies, regulatory agencies, and organizaions withing the public sectors.
multinational corporations.
Initial Stage Is a stage at which African country in the initial stage of collecting information that will lead to start writing the Al strategies.
Intermediate Stage Is a stage at which African country have already started writing or validation the Al strategies.
Final Stage Is a stage at which African country has already implemented and adopted the Al policy or Al strategy or data protection law and Act which is linked to Al.
3.1.2 AI Strategy and Policy AI Strategy outlines the overarching goals, objectives, and approaches that an organization or entity intends to pursue to achieve its mission and vision through the application and use of AI (Eke 2023; Demaidi 2023). It sets out the direction and priorities for the organization, detailing the strategies and tactics that will be employed to accomplish its desired outcomes (Dwi Hadya Jayani 2019). The purpose of a AI strategy document is to provide a roadmap for organizational growth, competitiveness, and sustainability over a defined period (Adams 2022; Demaidi 2023; van Buren, Chew, and Eggers 2020). AI Policy outlines the principles, rules, and guidelines that govern decision-making and actions within an organization or institution through the application and use of AI (Adams 2022). It provides a framework for addressing specific issues or achieving particular objectives. Policy documents typically define the organization’s stance on various matters, establish procedures for implementation, and outline responsibilities for compliance (Bhalla, Brooks, and Leach 2023; Saheb 2024). The segmentation in
policymaking is critical in understanding the flow of actions to come, which generally start from strategy to policy and its enforcement. As indicated, the purpose of the AI Ethics Policy is to guide AI stakeholders in the development, deployment, and use of AI technologies in an ethical and responsible manner. The policy outlines the principles that the stakeholders must follow to ensure that AI systems are designed and used in a way that respects human rights, promotes fairness, and enhances the well-being of all stakeholders. These policies generally include (Sedola, Pescino, and Greene 2021)(Arakpogun et al. 2021)(Kaack et al. 2022) (Gwagwa, Kazim, et al. 2021);
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