National AI Strategy (2025): requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
Stratégie nationale de l'intelligence artificielle du Sénégal
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In brief
National AI Strategy (2025) is a non-binding national strategy of Senegal, issued by the Government of Senegal. Its current status is adopted. Government programme; no obligations on private organisations. The strategy sets priorities on AI for public services, agriculture, health and education, talent and research, data and infrastructure, and ethical governance, within the New Technological Deal.
- Jurisdiction
- Senegal
- Instrument type
- National strategy
- Status
- Adopted
- Legal force
- Non-binding (guidance, strategy or standard)
- Issuing body
- Government of Senegal
- Official source
- Ministère du Numérique
- Verification
- Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026
What is National AI Strategy (2025)?
The strategy sets priorities on AI for public services, agriculture, health and education, talent and research, data and infrastructure, and ethical governance, within the New Technological Deal.
Who does it apply to?
Government programme; no obligations on private organisations.
- Sectors
- Cross-sector / all sectors
- AI use cases
- AI in public services
When do the requirements apply?
Adoption date not established from the official source and left empty rather than estimated; the year in the title or summary is the best available indication. Reviewer to add the exact date with a source reference.
Official sources
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Ministère du Numérique
Government of Senegal · Tier 1 source
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “National AI Strategy (2025)” [AIPT-POL-0165, record version 1, verified 26 September 2026 by Bhaskar Bhatt]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0165 (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
Permanent id AIPT-POL-0165: it never changes or gets reused, and its address keeps working if this page moves.
Cite the official text alongside it: Ministère du Numérique, Government of Senegal, https://numerique.gouv.sn/.
BibTeX
@misc{aipolicytracker2026_nationalaistrategy2025,
author = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
title = {{National AI Strategy (2025)}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/senegal-national-ai-strategy-2025}},
url = {https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/senegal-national-ai-strategy-2025},
urldate = {2026-10-27},
note = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 27 October 2026}
}
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Record history
No change to this record's tracked fields has been recorded since 15 October 2026, when field-level history began.
Record version 1: Added in the September 2026 global coverage expansion from the official source listed; reviewer to confirm dates, status and scope against the source text. Every earlier wording is in the GitHub repository.
Frequently asked questions
Is National AI Strategy (2025) in force?
Not yet. National AI Strategy (2025) has been adopted.
Is National AI Strategy (2025) legally binding?
No. National AI Strategy (2025) is a national strategy; it sets expectations rather than legal requirements, unless another instrument gives it force.
Who does National AI Strategy (2025) apply to?
Government programme; no obligations on private organisations.
Where is the official text of National AI Strategy (2025)?
The official text is published by Government of Senegal at https://numerique.gouv.sn/ (Ministère du Numérique). This record links to it and is checked against it.
Disclaimer: informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult a qualified lawyer before acting.