AI Governance Alliance

The AI Governance Alliance leads Make in Africa’s work on the responsible development of artificial intelligence across the continent. Its mandate is to ensure AI is built, owned and governed in ways that serve African economies, not only imported and applied. Working groups draw expertise from cybersecurity, financial systems, healthcare and manufacturing.

Our Mission

The Alliance advances inclusive, ethical AI practices that help Africa make more of what it uses. It works with the African Union, regional bodies and partners abroad to put African data, skills and standards at the table.

Our Work

The Alliance’s core workstreams cover responsible AI adoption, resilient governance and regulation, and safe, reliable systems. Each is built on standards that hold across African markets, so firms can scale across borders under the AfCFTA.

Responsible Applications and Transformation

This track works with business leaders and policymakers across Africa on AI's opportunities and risks in agriculture, healthcare and finance.

Resilient Governance and Regulation

This track brings together regulators from across Africa to build AI policy frameworks that are durable enough to hold as the technology changes, and that are harmonised across regional economic communities.

Safe Systems and Technologies

This track works with African technologists on technical standards and safety protocols that hold across jurisdictions.

Our Value

Africa at the Table
African engineers, regulators and founders help set the rules, not just follow them.
Outcomes Over Discussion
Position papers and practical tools are the Alliance’s output, built for use, not just publication.
Regulation Ahead of the Problem
Public-private collaboration keeps rules ahead of AI’s pace of change, rather than reacting to it.

Join Us in Shaping African AI Policy

The Alliance depends on real participation from governments, researchers and companies. Join a working group and help set the direction.

AI Governance Alliance