African countries' AI policies are high-level and more focused on economic goals than on establishing specific regulatory requirements¶
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q2 i? AI policies and strategies within African countries (Egypt, Mauritius, Rwanda) were found to be high level and more focused on economic goals than on establishing specific requirements. → Kaliisa 2025
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Kaliisa 2025¶
Kaliisa, R., Baker, R. S., Wasson, B., & Prinsloo, P. (2025). The Coming but Uneven Storm: How AI Regulation Will Impact AI and Learning Analytics Research in Different Countries. Journal of Learning Analytics, 12(2). https://doi.org/10.18608/jla.2025.8495
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Comparative analysis of three African countries' AI strategies (Egypt, Mauritius, Rwanda) found they are "high level, more focus ed on economic goals than on establishing specific requirements." The authors attribute this partly to unique circumstances and demographics calling for customized approaches and to different AI industry development within Africa.
"AI policies and strategies within African countries were high level, more focus ed on economic goals than on establishing specific requirements."
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African countries' AI policies are high-level and more focused on economic goals than on establishing specific regulatory requirements |
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African countries' AI policies are high-level and more focused on economic goals than on establishing specific regulatory requirements |
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