Afrigather The U.S. Division of State and Nigerian Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economic system might be partaking members on the alternatives and challenges within the accountable growth, deployment and use of synthetic intelligence (AI) in Africa.
This comes as the 2 nations are going to convene greater than 200 stakeholders, together with senior officers from the USA and Africa, personal sector executives, civil society members, and academia for a “World Inclusivity and AI: Africa” convention in Lagos, Nigeria on September 10 – 11, 2024.
The group will even search to determine and harmonise AI governance methods between the USA and African nations to allow AI deployments in Africa to be extra secure, safe, clear, and reliable.
The convention builds on the optimistic momentum of the U.S. Secretary of State’s journey to Nigeria, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, and Angola in January 2024 and the landmark adoption and co-sponsorship of 18 nations in sub-Saharan Africa of the “Seizing the alternatives of secure, safe and reliable synthetic intelligence methods for sustainable growth” decision by the United Nations in March. It additionally expands on Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell’s go to to Abuja for the sixth U.S.-Nigeria Binational Fee (BNC) with Overseas Minister Yusuf Tuggar.
The convention will advance the Biden-Harris administration’s digital transformation with Africa initiative, which invests in increasing digital entry and literacy whereas strengthening the digital enterprise enabling setting throughout the continent.
The U.S. delegation might be led by appearing particular envoy for essential and rising expertise, Seth Heart, deputy assistant secretary of State for African Affairs Pleasure Basu, and can function recorded remarks from deputy secretary of State Kurt Campbell.
