Vincent Obia
@vincentobia.bsky.social
Leverhulme Early Career Fellow at the University of Sheffield - researching AI regulation and digital media governance | Writing a monograph on AI governance in Africa
My post on Nigeria’s challenge to WhatsApp data policy has been published in @techpolicypress.bsky.social. The post considers the $220 million imposed on Meta and the implications that the outcome could have on global majority countries. You can read here: www.techpolicy.press/what-nigeria...
What Nigeria’s Challenge to WhatsApp’s Data Policy Means for Global Majority Countries | TechPolicy.Press
The case against WhatsApp in Nigeria sets a precedent for regulatory action against Big Tech platforms by Global Majority countries, writes Vincent Obia.
www.techpolicy.press
July 4, 2025 at 1:25 PM
My post on Nigeria’s challenge to WhatsApp data policy has been published in @techpolicypress.bsky.social. The post considers the $220 million imposed on Meta and the implications that the outcome could have on global majority countries. You can read here: www.techpolicy.press/what-nigeria...
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In this new #OnlineFirst article, @vincentobia.bsky.social explores the politics of locationality in #AI development—showing how Africa’s position in the global AI landscape shapes and is shaped by structural imbalances, governance, and tech power. #Africa
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The politics of locationality: Interrogating AI development, locational (dis)advantage and governance in Africa - Vincent Obia, 2025
The paper considers the question of location in the development and governance of artificial intelligence in Africa. The discussion draws from ideas on location...
journals.sagepub.com
April 15, 2025 at 4:07 AM
In this new #OnlineFirst article, @vincentobia.bsky.social explores the politics of locationality in #AI development—showing how Africa’s position in the global AI landscape shapes and is shaped by structural imbalances, governance, and tech power. #Africa
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
My open access article titled, “The politics of locationality: Interrogating AI development, locational (dis)advantage and governance in Africa” has just been published.
It is available here: doi.org/10.1177/0163.... Do have a read and I’ll be happy to hear your thoughts.
@leverhulme.bsky.social
It is available here: doi.org/10.1177/0163.... Do have a read and I’ll be happy to hear your thoughts.
@leverhulme.bsky.social
The politics of locationality: Interrogating AI development, locational (dis)advantage and governance in Africa - Vincent Obia, 2025
The paper considers the question of location in the development and governance of artificial intelligence in Africa. The discussion draws from ideas on location...
doi.org
March 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
My open access article titled, “The politics of locationality: Interrogating AI development, locational (dis)advantage and governance in Africa” has just been published.
It is available here: doi.org/10.1177/0163.... Do have a read and I’ll be happy to hear your thoughts.
@leverhulme.bsky.social
It is available here: doi.org/10.1177/0163.... Do have a read and I’ll be happy to hear your thoughts.
@leverhulme.bsky.social
Reposted by Vincent Obia
This piece echoes my sentiments on African AI development and governance.
"The continent’s AI research community needs to develop a coherent vision for AI regulation. Only then can Africa’s collective voice be better represented in international AI-governance forums."
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
"The continent’s AI research community needs to develop a coherent vision for AI regulation. Only then can Africa’s collective voice be better represented in international AI-governance forums."
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Better data sets won’t solve the problem — we need AI for Africa to be developed in Africa
Language models developed by big technology companies consistently underperform in African languages. It’s time to focus on local solutions.
www.nature.com
December 11, 2024 at 10:23 PM
This piece echoes my sentiments on African AI development and governance.
"The continent’s AI research community needs to develop a coherent vision for AI regulation. Only then can Africa’s collective voice be better represented in international AI-governance forums."
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
"The continent’s AI research community needs to develop a coherent vision for AI regulation. Only then can Africa’s collective voice be better represented in international AI-governance forums."
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Reposted by Vincent Obia
Is Big Tech too big to regulate? Our public event with @lsemedia.bsky.social explored how to rein in the excessive power of global tech platforms and create truly inclusive digital spaces.
With unique insights from @impressorg.bsky.social, @vincentobia.bsky.social & the Good Things Foundation
With unique insights from @impressorg.bsky.social, @vincentobia.bsky.social & the Good Things Foundation
Media Reform Coalition
Media Reform coordinates the work of advocacy groups campaigning to protect the public interest in light of the Leveson Inquiry and Communications Review.
www.mediareform.org.uk
November 29, 2024 at 2:55 PM
Is Big Tech too big to regulate? Our public event with @lsemedia.bsky.social explored how to rein in the excessive power of global tech platforms and create truly inclusive digital spaces.
With unique insights from @impressorg.bsky.social, @vincentobia.bsky.social & the Good Things Foundation
With unique insights from @impressorg.bsky.social, @vincentobia.bsky.social & the Good Things Foundation
Today I was at the LSE to speak about the conundrum of regulating Big Tech. Interesting conversation and lots more questions to answer!
November 26, 2024 at 9:54 PM
Today I was at the LSE to speak about the conundrum of regulating Big Tech. Interesting conversation and lots more questions to answer!