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Government of Uganda-Huawei Facial Recognition System

https://boingboing.net/2019/08/20/uganda-installs-huaweis-ai-p.html
Added by:   National contact point
Added on:   09 Jul 2025
Updated by:   OECD analyst
Updated on:   09 Jul 2025
In East Africa, the Republic of Uganda is partnering with China technology giant Huawei to launch a facial recognition surveillance system that uses AI to identify and log the identities of people walking around in public spaces.

Name in original language

Government of Uganda-Huawei Facial Recognition System

Initiative overview

The project is part of Huawei's Safe City initiative, which now operates in more than 200 cities around the world. Ugandan police confirmed to the Financial Times today the Chinese telecommunications giant's massive spying system will use artificial intelligence software to fight crime.

Name of responsible organisation (in English)

N.I.

About the policy initiative

Uganda
Uganda

Organisation:

  • N.I.

Category:

  • National – AI policy initiatives, regulations, guidelines, standards and programmes or projects

Initiative type:

  • AI use cases/projects in the public sector

Participating organisations:

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Participating countries:

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Status:

  • Active

Start Year:

  • 2019

Binding:

  • Non-binding

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