Intelligent Cause Prioritisation? An Analysis of AI Policy Priorities and Governance in Africa
The rapid improvement of AI systems has intensified debate about humanity's economic, political, social, and existential future. As AI reshapes expectations about what lies ahead, policy choices and institutional responses will play a crucial role in determining who benefits, who bears the costs, and whether the most serious risks can be mitigated. Africa remains relatively overlooked in these discussions, partly because it is largely a consumer rather than a producer of frontier AI systems, and
African governments are prioritizing AI opportunities for economic transformation, but devote little attention to AI safety, according to an analysis of national AI strategies and public statements. The continent's focus on catching up with AI development may overshadow concerns about risks and mitigation. African countries face pressing development challenges.
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