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15/03/2024 - Advancements in AI Adoption and Intellectual Property Challenges in Africa

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Africa is advancing in AI adoption with strategic national plans and a continent-wide initiative to align AI policies. The efforts focus on harnessing AI for economic growth and managing the associated legal challenges.


Based on an article from Infojustice, discussions from the Ninth Session of the WIPO Conversation on Intellectual Property and Frontier Technologies have highlighted significant progress in AI adoption across Africa. Mauritius and Egypt are leading with national AI strategies to enhance innovation and economic growth. The African AI Research Center in the Republic of the Congo and AI Working Group by the African Union signify a continental effort to navigate legal and regulatory challenges of AI, aiming to harmonize policies across nations. For more details, read the full article on Infojustice.