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As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in public administration, many African governments face the challenge of adopting AI technologies while maintaining control over their data, institutions, and governance processes. This paper examines how African public sectors can strengthen AI sovereignty…
As countries across the Global South continue to develop AI strategies and governance frameworks, one of the most persistent challenges remains turning policy ambitions into practical implementation. This paper explores how institutional innovation can help bridge that gap by focusing…
As governments across the Global South seek to harness artificial intelligence for public service delivery and economic development, the challenge is no longer simply whether AI should be adopted but how it can be deployed in ways that preserve national…
AIFAT Perspective on the UNGIS Joint Implementation Road Map for WSIS-GDC Coherence: Operationalizing Equitable Integration through Pan-African AI Governance Strategies As the global digital order continues to take shape, Africa must not be treated as an afterthought in the design…
From Data Colonies to Sovereign Co-Architects: African Activism Strategies for Equitable and Inclusive AI Governance at the UN Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance Africa cannot afford to remain a passive consumer in the age of artificial intelligence. As global…
The WSIS+20 Outcome Document has been adopted. But adoption is only the beginning. The real question now is: what does it actually deliver for Africa and the Global South? In our new review, the AI for Africa Thinktank (AIFAT) looks…
Comparative Analysis: The WSIS+20 Final Outcome Document in Light of AIFAT PropositionsAIFAT Staff Papers · AIFAT (AI for Africa Thinktank) Secretariat · December 23, 2025 Africa has momentum – and a mandate. With WSIS+20 adopted at the UN on December…
Advancing Africa’s Digital Agenda—AIFAT Staff Papers (Rev4 Appraisal) Now published: AIFAT’s rapid appraisal of WSIS+20 Rev4 (Dec 13, 2025)— what changed, what’s missing, and how Africa can negotiate for outcomes that truly serve people and markets. What you’ll learn: Why…
Now live: AIFAT’s appraisal of the WSIS+20 Rev2 (Dec 3, 2025) text – what aligns with Africa’s needs, what’s missing, and how we negotiate for better outcomes. What’s inside Why this matters (now)With WSIS+20 high-level meetings on Dec 16–17, 2025…
Advancing Africa’s Digital AgendaAIFAT Staff Papers | December 1, 2025 Africa is at a decisive moment in global digital governance. As countries negotiate the WSIS+20 outcome in New York this month, AIFAT sets out a clear, practical path for a…
