The rules of global AI governance are being drafted right now. For Africa, the stakes are existential. If we simply import foreign compliance models, we surrender our digital future before the ink is dry.
Yesterday, May 12, 2026, we took a critical step to change that narrative. Live from Nairobi, during the AI Policy Dialogue at the Africa Forward Summit 2026, we officially launched our latest landmark publication: Africa-Europe Cooperation On The Governance of Artificial Intelligence.
We produced this report in strategic partnership with the Agence Française de Développement (AFD). It is not just a summary of what is happening in the tech world. It is a hard, evidence-based look at the power dynamics currently shaping cross-continental tech relations.
The Voices Leading the Dialogue
A policy shift of this magnitude requires the right voices in the room. Our CEO at Lawyers Hub, Linda Bonyo, proudly unveiled the physical copies of the report on stage.
She was joined by an exceptional panel of global tech and policy leaders who helped break down the findings for our audience:
Clara Chappaz, Ambassador for digital technology and artificial intelligence for the Govt. of France.
Peter Martey Addo, PhD, Deputy Director in Kenya, Agence Française de Développement (AFD).
Amb. Prof. Bitange Ndemo, Former Ambassador of Kenya to Belgium and the European Union.
Together, they unpacked the complex web of opportunities, risks, and institutional realities that define the current state of Africa-Europe Tech Policy.
Ambition vs. Resources: The Core Conflict in AI Regulation
What exactly does the report reveal? It offers a timely, unflinching analysis of how both continents approach the future of tech regulation.
Across the continent, African governments are moving at breakneck speed. We are rapidly developing localized AI strategies and drafting robust data protection frameworks. The ambition is undeniable. However, this ambition frequently collides with reality. The report sharply contrasts Africa's rapid policy evolution with the significant institutional and resource gaps we face when compared to Europe's well-funded regulatory machinery.
Protecting African Digital Sovereignty
Awareness of these gaps is only the first step. Genuine African digital sovereignty demands actionable, equitable collaboration. We cannot allow AI regulation to become a one-way street where Europe exports compliance and Africa merely absorbs it.
True cooperation must focus on closing these resource gaps, building local capacity, and respecting local contexts.
Read the Full Analysis
Africa must be an active co-architect of its digital economy. We invite policymakers, regulators, industry leaders, and tech innovators to engage with the data and strategies outlined in this publication.
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