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AI regulation in Sierra Leone

Source-linked · checked 11 Sep 2026 1 instrument · 0 binding

Overview

Sierra Leone's Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation adopted a National AI Strategy (2024) after UNESCO's readiness assessment, focusing on public services, health, agriculture, education and skills; no AI-specific law exists.

What is the current regulatory status?

National AI strategy (2024) as policy; no AI-specific law.

Binding rules versus guidance

Binding: none recorded. Strategy or guidance: National AI Strategy (2024).

Key policy instruments

Sierra Leone National strategy Adopted

National AI Strategy (2024)

Sierra Leone National Artificial Intelligence Strategy

The strategy sets priorities on AI in public services, health, agriculture and education, skills and research, data infrastructure and ethical governance.

Source-linked · checked 11 Sep 2026 Official source

Upcoming deadlines

No scheduled future dates recorded. Past milestones are listed on each policy page.

Latest changes

No change events recorded yet.

Applicable sectors, use cases and obligation areas

Use cases: AI in public services
Sectors: Cross-sector / all sectors
Obligation areas

How to use this information

Open the official source on each instrument before relying on any date or obligation.
Treat strategies and guidance as signals of coming regulation, not as binding requirements.
Check data-protection, consumer, employment and sector law that applies to AI systems regardless of AI-specific instruments.
Use the African Union Continental AI Strategy (2024) as the regional reference where a national instrument is missing.

Official government and regulator sources

Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation
Government of Sierra Leone · Tier 1 source

Informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult qualified counsel before acting.