Source: CIPESA

CIPESA reports on Uganda’s newly launched AI policy framework, which focuses on a rights-based approach to regulating artificial intelligence. The framework aims to ensure that AI development and deployment respect human rights, including data privacy, transparency, and accountability.

Uganda’s policy outlines strict guidelines for ethical AI development, including requirements for bias mitigation, data protection, and responsible AI governance. The framework also promotes the use of AI for social good, encouraging innovation in sectors like healthcare, education, and public services while safeguarding civil liberties.

Legal experts praise Uganda’s proactive approach, suggesting it could serve as a model for other African nations developing their own AI regulations. The framework emphasizes the importance of ethical considerations in AI policy-making, balancing technological progress with fundamental human rights.