# African Union Continental Artificial Intelligence Strategy

- **Jurisdiction:** International / multilateral (INTL)
- **Type:** Strategy · **Status:** In force · **Binding:** no
- **Issued by:** African Union (Executive Council)
- **Proposed:** — · **Adopted:** 19 Jul 2024 · **Effective:** 19 Jul 2024
- **Obligations:** —
- **Sectors:** All sectors

## Summary
Continental strategy endorsed by the AU Executive Council at its 45th Ordinary Session (Accra, 18-19 Jul 2024) calling for an Africa-centric, development-focused approach to AI, unified national strategies, ethical and inclusive governance and regional cooperation. Non-binding guidance for AU member states.

## Why it matters
Reference framework for the national AI strategies and bills now emerging in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and other AU states.

## Source
[African Union](https://au.int/en/documents/20240809/continental-artificial-intelligence-strategy)
Checked against the source on 4 Oct 2026.

## Cite
African Union Continental Artificial Intelligence Strategy. African Union (Executive Council). Status: In force. wheresthe.ai, https://wheresthe.ai/rule/intl-au-continental-ai-strategy-2024/ (verified 4 Oct 2026).

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