Zambia the latest African country developing AI framework

STARTUP VENTURE CAPITALJune 28, 2024 at 2:05 PM UTC

TLDR

Zambia's Minister of Science and Technology working with Tony Blair Institute and EU to establish AI Strategy and Startup Bill
Partnership aims to facilitate AI implementation with revised Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act
Collaboration to drive innovation and technology advancement in Zambia.

Zambia's Minister of Science and Technology, Felix Mutati, has revealed that the country is in the process of establishing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Framework.

The government is formulating an AI Strategy in collaboration with the Tony Blair Institute, which specializes in providing strategic advice and policy guidance to governments and leaders.

In addition, the country is partnering with the European Union (EU) to develop a Startup Bill and separately revise the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act to facilitate AI implementation.

Points clés à retenir

Zambia is yet another African country to delve into AI by working on a framework for its adoption. Earlier this year, Nigeria enlisted 120 experts to develop a co-created framework to promote AI adoption in the country, securing $3.5 million in seed funding from potential partners for the initial draft of the National AI Strategy. Similarly, South Africa is contemplating AI regulation and plans to establish an AI Expert Advisory Council. This council will guide on creating and implementing AI-related policies and regulations, ensuring a structured approach to AI development in the country.

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