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AI regulation in Africa

Summary

Africa has 21 recorded jurisdictions with AI policy on record, 0 of them with at least one binding AI-specific instrument. Across the region this site records 22 instruments and 0 recorded duties, each linked to its official source. Most countries in the region regulate AI through strategies, guidance and existing law rather than a dedicated AI act; the table below shows which is which.

Jurisdictions with records
21
With binding AI law
0
Instruments
22
Recorded duties
0

Last updated

Country by country

Jurisdictions in Africa with recorded AI policy
JurisdictionInstrumentsBindingStatus
African Union1Guidance, strategy or existing lawInstruments on record: Continental Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2024, strategy, adopted). Each is linked to its official source; human...
Algeria1Guidance, strategy or existing lawNational AI strategy (2025) as policy; National AI Council; no AI-specific law.
Benin1Guidance, strategy or existing lawNational AI and big-data strategy 2023–2027 as policy; Digital Code applies.
Côte d'Ivoire1Guidance, strategy or existing lawNational AI strategy (2025) as policy; data-protection law applies; no AI-specific law.
Egypt2Guidance, strategy or existing lawInstruments on record: Egypt National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2021, strategy, adopted); National AI Strategy (2025, strategy, adop...
Ethiopia1Guidance, strategy or existing lawNational AI policy (2024) as policy; AI Institute leads; data-protection law applies.
Ghana1Guidance, strategy or existing lawInstruments on record: Ghana National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2026, strategy, adopted). Each is linked to its official source; hum...
Kenya1Guidance, strategy or existing lawInstruments on record: Kenya Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025-2030 (2025, strategy, adopted). Each is linked to its official source; hu...
Mauritius1Guidance, strategy or existing lawNational AI strategy (2018) as policy; data-protection law applies; no AI-specific law.
Morocco1Guidance, strategy or existing lawDigital Morocco 2030 with AI pillar as policy; national AI strategy and AI bill in preparation; data-protection law applies.
Namibia1Guidance, strategy or existing lawNational AI policy in development; data-protection bill pending.
Nigeria1Guidance, strategy or existing lawInstruments on record: National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2024, strategy, proposed). Each is linked to its official source; human ve...
Rwanda1Guidance, strategy or existing lawInstruments on record: The National AI Policy (2023, policy, adopted). Each is linked to its official source; human verification pending.
Senegal1Guidance, strategy or existing lawNational AI strategy (2025) as policy; data-protection law applies; no AI-specific law.
Sierra Leone1Guidance, strategy or existing lawNational AI strategy (2024) as policy; no AI-specific law.
South Africa1Guidance, strategy or existing lawInstruments on record: Draft South Africa National Artificial Intelligence (2026, policy, archived). Each is linked to its official source;...
Tanzania1Guidance, strategy or existing lawNational AI strategy in development; data-protection law applies; no AI-specific law.
Tunisia1Guidance, strategy or existing lawNational AI strategy (2025) as policy; data-protection law applies; no AI-specific law.
Uganda1Guidance, strategy or existing lawNational AI strategy in development; data-protection law applies; no AI-specific law.
Zambia1Guidance, strategy or existing lawNational AI strategy (2024) as policy; data-protection law applies; no AI-specific law.
Zimbabwe1Guidance, strategy or existing lawNational AI policy (2025) as policy; data-protection law applies; no AI-specific law.

No instrument recorded yet for: Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Republic), Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo. See the open gaps.

Latest changes in Africa

South Africa Routine

Withdrawal gazetted (Notice 3978 of 2026, Gazette No. 54840)

Milestone recorded for Draft South Africa National Artificial Intelligence (South Africa): Withdrawal gazetted (Notice 3978 of 2026, Gazette No. 54840). Recorded from the official source listed.

Draft South Africa National Artificial Intelligence Withdrawal gazetted (Notice 3978 of 2026, Gazette No. 54840) Verified (reviewed by Bhaskar Bhatt; a factual check against the official source, not a legal review)
South Africa Routine

Minister Malatsi announces withdrawal of the draft policy

Milestone recorded for Draft South Africa National Artificial Intelligence (South Africa): Minister Malatsi announces withdrawal of the draft policy. Recorded from the official source listed.

Draft South Africa National Artificial Intelligence Minister Malatsi announces withdrawal of the draft policy Verified (reviewed by Bhaskar Bhatt; a factual check against the official source, not a legal review)
Ghana Routine

Official launch in Accra; Minister's opening remarks published

Milestone recorded for Ghana National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (Ghana): Official launch in Accra; Minister's opening remarks published. Recorded from the official source listed.

Ghana National Artificial Intelligence Strategy Official launch in Accra; Minister's opening remarks published Verified (reviewed by Bhaskar Bhatt; a factual check against the official source, not a legal review)
Egypt Routine

NCAI mandate expanded to AI, Quantum Computing and Emerging Technologies (January 2026)

Milestone recorded for National AI Strategy (Egypt): NCAI mandate expanded to AI, Quantum Computing and Emerging Technologies (January 2026). Recorded from the official source listed.

National AI Strategy NCAI mandate expanded to AI, Quantum Computing and Emerging Technologies (January 2026) Verified (reviewed by Bhaskar Bhatt; a factual check against the official source, not a legal review)
Ghana Routine

Minister announces development of National AI Strategy and stakeholder consultation

Milestone recorded for Ghana National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (Ghana): Minister announces development of National AI Strategy and stakeholder consultation. Recorded from the official source listed.

Ghana National Artificial Intelligence Strategy Minister announces development of National AI Strategy and stakeholder consultation Verified (reviewed by Bhaskar Bhatt; a factual check against the official source, not a legal review)

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Frequently asked questions

Which countries in Africa have binding AI law?

None of the recorded jurisdictions in Africa has an AI-specific binding instrument on record; AI is governed through existing law, strategies and guidance.

How many AI policy instruments are recorded for Africa?

22 published instruments across 21 jurisdictions, with 0 duties broken out from them. Every record links to its official source and states its verification status.

How current is this page?

It is computed from the records at every request. The latest change recorded in the region is dated 12 June 2026; the change log and the weekly digest carry each new one.

Disclaimer: informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult a qualified lawyer before acting.