National Artificial Intelligence Strategy
This white paper describes the approach of the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy in Nigeria to craft a comprehensive National AI Strategy by engaging top AI researchers of Nigerian descent globally. It outlines the methodology used to identify global and local AI researchers through publication databases like Lens to harness artificial intelligence for economic growth, job creation, and sustainable development. The initiative aims to foster ethical and inclusive AI innovation while addressing complex socio-technical challenges such as bias, transparency, and privacy.
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Who issued it
Who it governs
Researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders interested in Nigeria's emerging national AI strategy and methodology for engaging global tech talent.
What the document contains
This white paper covers the methodology and approach for identifying global and local AI researchers of Nigerian descent using publication data to inform the development of a national AI strategy.
Specific regulatory enforcement mechanisms, concrete legal obligations for AI developers, and detailed operational deployment frameworks are not stated.
- Nigeria aims to develop a National Artificial Intelligence Strategy to leverage AI for economic diversification and inclusive growth.
- The strategy employs a co-creation approach to engage top AI researchers of Nigerian descent worldwide.
- Bibliometric data from Lens was utilized to identify and analyze publications by Nigerian-affiliated and global top AI researchers from 2018 to 2023.
- The initiative seeks to balance AI opportunities with socio-technical challenges such as ethics, bias, transparency, and privacy.
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How it scores
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Accountability
1/5Clear responsibility for AI outcomes
Both policy makers and researchers are of a consensus that a human-centered approach is essential to ensure AI systems are fair and accountable to all
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Fairness
1/5Non-discrimination and equitable treatment
concerns are emerging around ethics, bias, transparency, job automation and privacy. Both policy makers and researchers are of a consensus that a human-centered approach is essential to ensure AI systems are fair and accountable to all
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Human Dignity
0/5Respect for the inherent worth of persons
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Human Oversight
0/5Humans remain in control of consequential decisions
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Privacy
1/5Protection of personal data and private life
concerns are emerging around ethics, bias, transparency, job automation and privacy.
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Transparency
1/5Openness about how AI systems work and are used
concerns are emerging around ethics, bias, transparency, job automation and privacy.
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Enforcement
0/5Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force
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Impact Assessment
0/5Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use
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