Speaking during a Global Inclusivity and AI – Africa (GIAA) Conference held in Lagos by the African Media Hub United States Department of State, the Acting Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technology, US Department of State, Dr. Seth Center, noted that many of the countries in Africa were developing their respective national AI strategies, hence the need for cooperation in terms of AI governance.
“And what was most striking in terms of the conversations that we had in this conference, and I think a real launchpad for action, is the excitement and optimism around the opportunity to use AI on top of a larger digital revolution to accelerate progress on all of these goals.
