African Union Continental AI Strategy
A non-binding strategy endorsed by the AU Executive Council. It asks member states for unified national approaches to AI: governance and regulation, public-sector adoption, skills, infrastructure and data, and a stronger African voice in global AI governance. It is implemented over 2025-2030 in two phases (Phase 1: 2025-2026).
At a glance
Passed
- Jurisdiction
- African Union
- Type
- Guidance
- Official title
- Continental Artificial Intelligence Strategy (African Union)
What this means for you
If you build AI
- Not binding law. It signals that African governments plan national AI strategies, governance frameworks and standards between 2025 and 2030.
If you deploy AI
- Expect AU member states to draft national AI policies and rules that follow this strategy. Check each country where you operate.
If you use AI
- The strategy commits the AU to ethical, responsible and equitable AI, but rights come from national laws, not from this document.
Key dates
- Aug 9, 2024PastAU publishes the adopted Continental AI StrategySource
Status history
- Aug 9, 2024PassedDate is when the AU published the adopted strategy (page dated Aug 9, 2024); endorsed at the 18-19 July 2024 sessionSource
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