African UnionAI regulation

Regulation Status

• African Union has adopted a continental AI strategy and issued multiple frameworks promoting ethical, human-rights-centred, and inclusive AI governance. Regulatory landscape is characterized by high-level strategies, non-binding declarations, and guidance documents rather than enforceable, harmonized legislation across member states. Focus areas include digital transformation, capacity building, data protection, responsible innovation, and regional cooperation, but implementation and enforcement remain at the discretion of individual member states.