Advancing responsible & impactful AI governance across Africa

Africa AI Policy Lab is a pioneering initiative dedicated to advancing responsible and impactful AI governance across the continent powered by the Lawyers Hub with funding from Patrick J. Mc Govern Foundation. In an era where data deficits and unique governance challenges prevail, our Lab serves as a vital platform for evidence-based thought leadership and policy innovation in digital technologies, including AI and Financial Services, AI and Democracy, AI and Migration, and Judicial AI applications. AI Laws.

Focus and Key Initiatives

Publish Africa-specific policy briefs, white papers, and model laws while supporting the creation of national AI strategies and legal frameworks that are contextually relevant and ethically sound.
Enhance AI literacy and policy development skills through training, workshops, and the Africa AI Policy Summer School, equipping stakeholders with the tools needed for effective AI governance and advocacy.
Foster partnerships among policymakers, industry leaders, academics, and civil society to collectively address AI governance challenges and harmonize AI policies across Africa.
Implement frameworks to track AI adoption and policy effectiveness, ensuring continuous improvement and responsiveness.

Our Mission

To inform, shape, and drive the discourse on digital policy and emerging technologies in Africa, fostering the development of relevant, ethical, and effective AI policies, laws, and interventions that promote positive societal outcomes.

Why Africa AI Policy Lab Matters

While over 100 AI policy labs exist globally, Africa faces a significant gap in systematic AI research and policy development. The Africa AI Policy Lab aims to bridge this gap, ensuring that AI technologies are harnessed responsibly to foster digital inclusion, innovation, and socio-economic growth across the continent.

Working Groups

Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services in Africa Artificial Intelligence and Democracy in Africa Artificial Intelligence and Migration in Africa Artificial Intelligence and Judicial Systems in Africa

On a Mission

Get Involved

Be part of Africa’s AI policy transformation. Collaborate with us, Join a Working Group, and contribute to building a responsible AI ecosystem that drives meaningful social change. Engage with us through our events, contribute to our research, or partner with the Lab to advance AI policy in Africa.

Our Partners

We collaborate with a diverse range of funders, including the Patrick McGovern Foundation. We work with the Africa Parliamentary Network on Internet Governance, regional universities in Senegal, Egypt, Kenya, and South Africa, UNESCO, the African Union AI Working Group, and various bar associations across Africa.

Contact Us

For more information, partnership opportunities, or to get involved, please reach out to us at communications@lawyershubafrica.com or call +254784840228/ +254111215675.