Governance of AI in Africa

This forward-thinking book analyses the nature, scope and role of emergent policy instruments for the regulation of AI in Africa. Drawing upon national and continent-wide initiatives, expert contributing authors interrogate the underlying assumptions, approaches and normative influences of current AI governance instruments.An interdisciplinary array of researchers and practitioners contextualise Africa’s approach to AI law and policymaking within global academic and policy conversations and explore the drivers of digital policy development. Considering AI governance in specific contexts such as the natural environment, healthcare and data privacy, the book uses different methods and approaches to make sense of the rapidly evolving governance landscape in the Global South.The Governance of AI in Africa is an essential resource for researchers, educators and students interested in the governance of new technologies from different fields, including political science, AI law and policy, governance and regulation, African studies, and development studies. It also provides vital insights and reform ideas for policymakers in Africa and beyond in furthering AI governance.