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

Draft South Africa National Artificial Intelligence Withdrawal gazetted (Notice 3978 of 2026, Gazette No. 54840) Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
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; details to be expanded by a reviewer.

Draft South Africa National Artificial Intelligence Minister Malatsi announces withdrawal of the draft policy Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
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; details to be expanded by a reviewer.

Ghana National Artificial Intelligence Strategy Official launch in Accra; Minister's opening remarks published Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
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; details to be expanded by a reviewer.

National AI Strategy NCAI mandate expanded to AI, Quantum Computing and Emerging Technologies (January 2026) Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
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; details to be expanded by a reviewer.

Ghana National Artificial Intelligence Strategy Minister announces development of National AI Strategy and stakeholder consultation Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
Kenya Routine

Strategy launched at KICC, Nairobi; final PDF published

Milestone recorded for Kenya Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025-2030 (Kenya): Strategy launched at KICC, Nairobi; final PDF published. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.

Kenya Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025-2030 Strategy launched at KICC, Nairobi; final PDF published Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
Kenya Routine

Draft strategy released for public validation

Milestone recorded for Kenya Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025-2030 (Kenya): Draft strategy released for public validation. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.

Kenya Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025-2030 Draft strategy released for public validation Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)

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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.

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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.