Africa's AI Ambitions Threatened by Fragmented Data Rules
Africa's AI ambitions are threatened by fragmented data governance frameworks, Microsoft warns. Inconsistent rules on data sharing and cross-border flows risk slowing innovation and limiting economic gains.
Nadia Okonkwo
Tech & Business Reporter
Africa's ability to benefit fully from artificial intelligence could be undermined by fragmented data governance frameworks across the continent, according to Microsoft. The company's Government Affairs Director, Akua Gyekye, said that Africa's digital future will be shaped not only by the technology itself but also by the rules that govern its use. Microsoft warned that inconsistent rules on data sharing and cross-border flows risk slowing innovation and limiting economic gains. The company emphasized the need for harmonized data governance frameworks to unlock the full potential of AI in Africa.
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