Will Africa Set Up a Regulatory Framework for AI?

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Franck Kié, founder of the Cyber Africa Forum, highlighted the progress made: “Several countries, including Benin and Rwanda, have adopted national AI strategies. The African Union also initiated a continental approach in 2024.”

As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes global economies, Africa seeks to establish its regulatory pathways. At the Africa CEO forum, experts debated models suitable for the continent, balancing innovation with sovereignty and local realities.

Franck Kié, founder of the Cyber Africa Forum, highlighted the progress made: “Several countries, including Benin and Rwanda, have adopted national AI strategies. The African Union also initiated a continental approach in 2024.”

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Catherine Muraga from Microsoft Africa Development Centre emphasised inclusivity: “We’re developing tools in Kiswahili, Amharic, Yoruba… to ensure no one is excluded. Africa has nearly 2,000 languages.” She stressed that responsible AI involves integrating security and privacy from the design phase. The consensus underscored the urgency for Africa to accelerate its governance and investments in AI to avoid dependency on foreign technological decisions.