Global Center on AI Governance – AI in Africa: A Landscape Study, Apr

The report analyzes the current state of AI in Africa, including opportunities, challenges, governance, economic trends, and stakeholder roles.

Key findings include the need for investment in resources to strengthen local and regional capacity, improve digital skills, address dependency on other countries, data distortion, and bias. Despite the early stage of AI regulation in Africa, there is a growth in national AI strategies, ethical guidelines, and international collaborations. More than 40 countries have already adopted data protection and privacy laws, creating opportunities for regulatory harmonization and support for AI innovation. The report emphasizes the importance of joint investments, support for sustainable and equitable open-source projects, and the need for stricter policies on open AI.