In Africa, the development of AI faces many obstacles. Lack of data, infrastructure, investments...
AI must overcome many challenges to develop on the continent. Only Morocco is equipped with computers powerful enough to generate AI. In Kenya, the government proposed a law on artificial intelligence and robotics last year, which sparked an outcry from professionals in the sector. In November, researcher Seydina Ndiaye, member of a UN think tank on AI, warned of a risk of “ new colonization of Africa ” by artificial intelligence.