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   <narrative xml:lang="EN">Championing responsible artificial intelligence policy in Africa &#x2013; East African AI Policy Centre</narrative>
   <narrative xml:lang="FR">Promouvoir une politique responsable en mati&#xe8;re d&#x2019;intelligence artificielle en Afrique &#x2013; East African AI Policy Centre</narrative>
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   <narrative xml:lang="FR">Le paysage de l&#x2019;intelligence artificielle (IA) en Afrique continue d&#x2019;&#xe9;voluer alors que l&#x2019;IA occupe le devant de la sc&#xe8;ne dans les forums politiques mondiaux. Plusieurs pays se sont lanc&#xe9;s dans l&#x2019;&#xe9;laboration de strat&#xe9;gies ou de politiques en mati&#xe8;re d&#x2019;IA afin d&#x2019;en exploiter les avantages et d&#x2019;en g&#xe9;rer les risques potentiels. Le Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law (CIPIT, ou Centre de droit de la propri&#xe9;t&#xe9; intellectuelle et des technologies de l&#x2019;information), qui fait partie de l&#x2019;universit&#xe9; de Strathmore au Kenya, a effectu&#xe9; un travail fondamental pour d&#xe9;finir l&#x2019;&#xe9;cosyst&#xe8;me africain de l&#x2019;IA, d&#xe9;finir les r&#xe9;percussions pour divers secteurs de d&#xe9;veloppement et d&#xe9;finir l&#x2019;IA dans une optique africaine. 

Sur la base de ces enseignements, ce projet permettra au CIPIT de sensibiliser et de contribuer &#xe0; l&#x2019;&#xe9;laboration d&#x2019;une politique responsable et &#xe9;thique en mati&#xe8;re d&#x2019;IA au niveau national et r&#xe9;gional, en particulier en Afrique de l&#x2019;Est. Cet objectif sera atteint gr&#xe2;ce &#xe0; la production et &#xe0; la diffusion de connaissances pour &#xe9;tayer les politiques, au renforcement des capacit&#xe9;s des diff&#xe9;rentes parties prenantes et &#xe0; la collaboration avec d&#x2019;autres parties prenantes de la politique de l&#x2019;IA afin d&#x2019;en renforcer l&#x2019;impact. Le projet apportera des informations pr&#xe9;cieuses aux processus d&#x2019;&#xe9;laboration des politiques en mati&#xe8;re d&#x2019;IA, en orientant la prise de d&#xe9;cision et l&#x2019;&#xe9;laboration des politiques en menant des recherches fond&#xe9;es sur des donn&#xe9;es probantes, en dialoguant avec les responsables politiques et en promouvant la participation de la collectivit&#xe9;.

Ce projet s&#x2019;inscrit dans le cadre du programme d&#x2019;intelligence artificielle pour le d&#xe9;veloppement (IAPD), un partenariat de cinq ans entre le CRDI et le Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office du Royaume-Uni visant &#xe0; soutenir les politiques, les innovations et un leadership &#xe9;largi afin de stimuler l&#x2019;utilisation et le d&#xe9;veloppement s&#xfb;rs et responsables de l&#x2019;IA en Afrique. Le nouveau partenariat vise &#xe0; soutenir un &#xe9;cosyst&#xe8;me d&#x2019;IA inclusif et responsable qui am&#xe9;liore la qualit&#xe9; de vie de toutes et de tous en Afrique et ailleurs.</narrative>
   <narrative xml:lang="EN">The artificial intelligence (AI) landscape in Africa continues to evolve as AI takes centre stage in global policy fora. Several countries have embarked on developing AI strategies or policies to leverage the benefits and manage potential risks. The Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law (CIPIT), part of Strathmore University in Kenya, has conducted foundational work in defining the African AI ecosystem, identifying implications for various development sectors and framing AI through an African lens.  

Building on these lessons, this project will enable CIPIT to advocate for and contribute to the development of responsible and ethical AI policy at a national and regional level, particularly in East Africa. This objective will be achieved through production and sharing of knowledge to inform policy, capacity strengthening of various stakeholders and collaboration with other AI policy actors to enhance impact. The project will contribute valuable insights to AI policymaking processes, guiding informed decision-making and policy development by conducting evidence-based research, engaging with policymakers and promoting community participation.

This project is a part of the Artificial Intelligence for Development (AI4D) program, a five-year partnership between IDRC and the United Kingdom&#x2019;s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to support policy, innovations and expanded leadership to spur safe and responsible AI development and use in Africa. The vision of the new partnership is to support an inclusive, responsible AI ecosystem that improves quality of life for all in Africa and beyond.</narrative>
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   <narrative xml:lang="ES">Canad&#xe1;. Parlamento</narrative>
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