African Union: Delegates at the Global AI Summit on Africa signed the Africa Declaration on Artificial Intelligence including artificial intelligence authority governance commitments

On 4 April 2025, delegates at the Global AI Summit on Africa signed the Africa Declaration on Artificial Intelligence. The Declaration outlines commitments to support the adoption of responsible national AI policies and governance frameworks that align with the African Union’s AI Continental Strategy. It also proposes the creation of a continent-wide knowledge-sharing platform to enable the coordination of policy tools, regulatory sandboxes, and best practices in AI governance. Further cooperation is envisaged through intergovernmental and regional mechanisms aimed at harmonising national frameworks, including provisions for cross-border data flows and regulatory coherence.