The African Union approved the promotion of the "Chinese Artificial Intelligence Strategy" in member states

BlockBeats news, on August 11, according to Cointelegraph, the Executive Committee of the African Union (AU) has approved the "Continental Artificial Intelligence Strategy", which aims to promote the adoption of artificial intelligence by the public and private sectors in African member states, including Nigeria. This milestone decision was officially announced on the AU website on August 9.

The strategy was formally adopted at the 45th ordinary session of the AU Executive Committee held in Accra, Ghana from July 18 to 19, 2024, and was previously recognized by African Ministers of Information and Communications Technology and Communications in June. The strategy puts forward several key recommendations, including the establishment of an integrated hardware and software environment designed specifically for artificial intelligence and machine learning, as well as emphasizing the establishment of an artificial intelligence governance system, promoting public sector applications, and combining artificial intelligence with Africa's 2063 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals. As of July 2024, six African countries have developed independent artificial intelligence strategies.