Figure 4: Key AI principles in the AI Strategies and Policies in Africa.
Figure 4 briefly describes the key AI principles that have been promoted in the AI strategy and policy of some of the African countries. For example, Mauritius AI strategy has capture the issues of inclusive growth, sustainable development and well-being, human-centered values, fairness, robustness, security and safety, whereas Tunisia National AI strategy has captured inclusive growth, sustainable development and well-being, human-centered values, fairness, robustness, security and safety (Chatbri, Jemmali, and Hannachi 2019); Morocco National AI strategy has captured inclusive growth, sustainable development and well-being, human-centered values, fairness, robustness, security and safety, transparency and explain-ability, and accountability; Egypt National AI strategy has capture the issues of inclusive growth, sustainable development and well-being, human-centered values, and fairness; Sierra Leone National Digital and Innovation strategy has capture the issues of inclusive growth, sustainable development and well-being, human-centered values, fairness, robustness, security and safety; Senegal National Strategy for development of AI has capture the issues of fairness, , security, safety, transparency and explain-ability; Rwanda National AI policy has capture the issues of robustness, security and safety; and lastly, Benin National AI and Big Data strategy has capture the issues of inclusive growth, sustainable development
and well-being, robustness, security and safety (StandfordUniversity 2023).
4.1.3 Perspective from AI Stakeholders on AI Ethical Policies in Africa The study findings are in line with the white paper draft of African Union’s which provides a comprehensive plan for harnessing AI technology to propel socio-economic growth across Africa. The document provides a comprehensive plan for harnessing AI that can transform industries like healthcare, education, agriculture, and transportation, benefiting African governments through technological advancement, service delivery improvement, efficiency, and economic growth (Sampene et al. 2022; StandfordUniversity 2023). The study findings also have identified a diverse landscape of sectors requiring attention in AI policy formulation in Africa. The focus remains on sectors handling sensitive data, driving economic growth, shaping human capital, and facing unique AI-related challenges, with an overarching goal of fostering ethical AI use and regulatory coherence across sectors. Additionally, the responses emphasized on the critical importance of Healthcare, Finance
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