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National Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence of Things policy landscapes in Africa Bridget Chimbga (18069373) Ethical use of new technology Artificial Intelligence & Democracy Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) Ethics Artificial Intelligence (AI) Internet of Things (IoT) SDG 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure SDG 11 Sustainable cities and communities SDG 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions <p dir="ltr">This figure shows a summary of National AI, IoT, and AIoT Policy landscapes in six countries in Africa (South Africa, Zambia, Rwanda, Ghana, Mauritius, and Kenya).</p><p dir="ltr">The dataset argues that the AIoT is not a neutral tool but an amplifier of historical injustices. The analysis identifies the interconnected crises of digital colonialism, algorithmic apartheid, environmental injustice, and surveillance capitalism. Collectively, these forces threaten to undermine human rights and re-entrench structural inequalities. Confronted with this dual narrative of opportunity and risk, this dataset culminates in a set of policy recommendations. Informed by comparative benchmarking of AIoT governance across six African nations, the study identifies a critical strategic gap in South Africa’s fragmented policy landscape. The study argues that an integrated roadmap, based on proactive, context-sensitive, and ethically grounded governance, is essential.</p> 2026-09-23T13:23:46Z Dataset Dataset 10.25403/UPresearchdata.31333951.v1 https://figshare.com/articles/dataset/National_Artificial_Intelligence_Internet_of_Things_and_Artificial_Intelligence_of_Things_policy_landscapes_in_Africa/31333951 CC BY 4.0