Yiaga Africa, INEC move to shield 2027 polls from AI threats

BusinessDay | 19-10-2026 11:17am |

The Independent National Electoral Commission is planning a dedicated artificial intelligence division as part of efforts to shield the 2027 polls from AI threats. Yiaga Africa and INEC are moving to address the risks, with stakeholders warning of deepfakes, fake results and digital voter manipulation. Further details of the measures were not provided in the summary.

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