Policy Brief: Africa AI Stakeholder Meeting

The Africa AI Stakeholder Meeting on Innovative Governance and Capacity Building brought together policymakers, regulators, innovators, academics, civil society, and private-sector leaders from across the continent and beyond to discuss Africa’s collective approach to AI governance and capacity development. 20 countries were represented, including: Ghana; Rwanda; Nigeria; Cape Verde; Uganda; Kenya; Gambia; Togo; South Africa; Côte d’Ivoire; Cameroon; Botswana; Mauritius; Burkina Faso and Senegal, as well as global partners from Norway, Germany, Brazil, and the United States.

Prior to the main meeting, two focused engagements were held to deepen practical understanding and cross-border collaboration:

• The Regulators’ Workshop - Practical AI Governance Training for Regulators convened regulators, policymakers, ministry representatives, enforcement bodies, and implementation agencies to strengthen institutional capacity for AI oversight and responsible governance.
• The Innovators’ Roundtable on Catalysing Scalable Innovation and AI-driven Growth in Africa brought together innovators, ecosystem builders, and entrepreneurs to explore pathways to scale AI solutions that address local challenges and unlock sustainable growth.

The Accra deliberations concluded with a powerful, unified mandate: Africa must move its AI governance agenda from rhetoric to measurable action.

This policy brief captures the collective insights and lessons that emerged from the stakeholder engagements.

We extend our deepest gratitude to our co-convener, Global Network of Centers and partners, Meta, Microsoft, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Npontu Technologies Limited, Clifford Chance, D.MOUKOURI AND PARTNERS, Tech Hive Advisory, The Innovation Spark, Digital Umuganda, Globetrotters Legal Africa, Icelis Global, and Africa Digital Rights'​ Hub, for making this convening a resounding success.