Decolonizing AI in Africa: Scoping Review Data Extraction Matrix (2015–2025)
by Olaniyi Evans·Updated 1mo ago
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Description
A 24.9 KB Excel matrix synthesizing literature on decolonizing artificial intelligence in Africa from 2015 to 2025. Olaniyi Evans created this scoping review following the PRISMA-ScR protocol, analyzing peer-reviewed, grey, and policy sources. Thematic analysis categorizes insights into epistemic decolonization, ethical governance, and indigenous-centered innovation.
Use Cases
Map the conceptual landscape of AI decolonization in Africa based on the described thematic domains.
Identify key African epistemologies, such as Ubuntu, referenced in the literature for ethical AI frameworks.
Analyze trends in governance and policy recommendations for AI in Africa from 2015 to 2025.
Support literature reviews or meta-analyses on indigenous-centered technological innovation.
Strengths
Follows the structured PRISMA-ScR protocol for scoping reviews.
Covers a defined 10-year time range from 2015 to 2025.
Synthesizes literature from multiple source types, including peer-reviewed and policy documents.
Available under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license.
Limitations
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
The 24.9 KB file size suggests a limited scope of extracted data.
Provenance
Source
figshare, authored by Olaniyi Evans.
Collection Method
Scoping review conducted via the PRISMA-ScR protocol, synthesizing literature from 2015–2025.
Time Range
2015 to 2025
Freshness
Last updated 2026-04-29 19:07:19
Geography
Focus on Africa.
Requires software capable of reading XLSX files to access the data.