Artificial Intelligence to Turbocharge Action on the SDG Progress in Africa
Date and Time: 30 January 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. New York local time
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Summary
The main objective of the webinar is to facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration among stakeholders to explore the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in addressing key challenges and promoting sustainable development in Africa. The specific objectives are:
- Provide a timely opportunity and the right forum to raise regional and global awareness of the benefits and challenges of Artificial Intelligence for Africa's Sustainable Development.
- Provide policy recommendations on the use of AI in the Agriculture, health and energy sectors
- Increase awareness about the urgent need to regulate the use of AI globally and in Africa to ensure that its usage is people-centred and human rights-based and that the continent plays an active role in the negotiations towards establishing the global frameworks being built around the responsible usage of Artificial Intelligence.
- To deepen the understanding of developing and deploying responsible AI solutions for Africa’s Agriculture and Food Systems for achieving the SDGs.