Press Release

Landmark Global AI Summit on Africa Sets Ambitious Agenda to Propel Africa's Competitiveness and Inclusive Growth

Kigali, Rwanda, 11 March 2025

  • Africa’s Leadership in the Global AI Economy — The Summit aims to bolster Africa’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities and define its competitive advantage and consequential role in the global AI ecosystem.
  • Showcasing AI Enterprises & Investment Opportunities — The event will feature 100+ African AI enterprises, an investment roundtable, and a research colloquium to foster collaboration and mobilize funding.
  • Pioneering Responsible Innovation and Inclusive Growth — A strategic focus on democratizing access to AI opportunities and setting new standards for safe, inclusive, and sustainable innovation.
  • Accelerating Progress through Global Collaboration — More than 1,000 participants representing over 90 countries will participate.

Kigali, Rwanda, 10 March 2025 — Under the theme “AI and Africa’s Demographic Dividend: Reimagining Economic Opportunities for Africa’s Workforce," the inaugural Global AI Summit on Africa will be held in Kigali, Rwanda from 3 – 4 April 2025.

Home to the youngest and fastest-growing workforce, Africa is poised to play a consequential role in shaping the global AI ecosystem.

The summit will convene world leaders from governments, businesses, academia, and civil society, to accelerate AI innovation, mobilize investment, and promote strategic policy alignment to bolster Africa’s AI capabilities for competitiveness and inclusive growth.

During the two-day convening, participants will have exclusive access to:

  • High-level investment roundtable connecting capital with high-impact ventures
  • The unveiling of the Africa AI Council, which will guide the development of the continent’s AI ambition
  • A showcase from 100+ of Africa’s most promising AI Enterprises
  • Expert panels and keynotes from top AI visionaries and global industry

Discussions will surface insights on how to best leverage regional and global partnerships to mobilize investment in Africa’s AI ecosystem, with commitments to be announced that will support the scaling of talent, datasets, compute, and AI use cases.

Governance will be a cross-cutting theme as participants explore the most appropriate frameworks to address trust, safety, and inclusion in the African context. The convening will also explore distinct opportunities for Africa to gain a competitive advantage while identifying the infrastructural and institutional challenges to democratize access to AI opportunities.

The Global AI Summit on Africa will be a defining moment for the continent’s AI ecosystem, bridging investment, research, and policy to unlock Africa’s full potential in the AI era.

For more information, event updates, or to request an invitation, please visit https://c4ir.rw/global-ai-summit-on-africa

For media inquiries, interview requests, or further details, please contact: gaisafrica25@c4ir.rw

About the Global AI Summit on Africa

The Global AI Summit on Africa is a premier gathering dedicated to advancing AI innovation, investment, and policy across the African continent. Bringing together entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, and policymakers, the summit aims to position Africa as a global leader in AI development and ethical deployment.