Africa Faces AI Risks as Regulation Lags Behind Innovation

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• As artificial intelligence and data-driven systems evolve rapidly, concerns are growing about the gap between innovation and regulation, particularly in Africa.
• Speaking at the Global Data Festival in Nairobi, technology policy researcher Josephine Kaaniru warns that AI is already influencing real-world decisions, from healthcare costs to insurance premiums, often without local context or safeguards.
• Experts say many systems used across the continent are developed elsewhere, raising concerns about bias, data privacy, and digital dependency.
• While AI offers major opportunities, researchers caution that regulation is struggling to keep pace with its real-world impact, creating risks for individuals and institutions alike.
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