The first quarter of 2025 has seen remarkable advancements in AI governance, capacity building, and innovations across Africa. Governments, institutions, and key industry players have intensified their efforts to establish comprehensive AI strategies and policies, invest in infrastructure, and promote innovation. Picking up from Q4 2024, several nations started the year by launching National AI strategies, reflecting a growing recognition of AI as a cornerstone for economic growth, digital sovereignty, and service delivery improvements.

Kenya, Namibia, and Côte d’Ivoire unveiled their national AI strategies, while Cameroon and Zimbabwe began drafting them. Toward the end of 2024, Egypt announced its plans to launch the second edition of its National AI Strategy, and true to its word, the country delivered by officially unveiling its National AI Strategy (2025 -2030), which places a strong emphasis on governance, infrastructure, and workforce development.

Kenya, Namibia, and Côte d’Ivoire unveiled their national AI strategies, while Cameroon and Zimbabwe began drafting them. Toward the end of 2024, Egypt announced its plans to launch the second edition of its National AI Strategy, and true to its word, the country delivered by officially unveiling its National AI Strategy (2025 -2030), which places a strong emphasis on governance, infrastructure, and workforce development.