Nigeria, July 22 -- Experts have raised concerns that Africa faces risks of imported bias if Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems continue to be developed without including local data.

The experts raised these concerns at the Network of African Data Protection Authorities (NADPA) Conference, held on Monday.

The conference brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and experts who discussed the role of data and AI in shaping Africa's future.

The experts further discussed balancing innovation with risk, safeguarding data in AI systems, promoting responsible data use, and enabling cross-border data flows.

Speaking during a panel on 'Data Governance for Responsible and Beneficial Use of AI', MTN Nigeria's General Manager for Regulat...