African Union plans AI and data policy talks in Libreville
Expert sessions in Gabon are scheduled to begin on 26 October.
Event / data period: 2026-10-26
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The African Union announced on 20 October the agenda for its communication and ICT committee meeting in Libreville. The Continental Artificial Intelligence Strategy, data governance and cybersecurity are among the topics.
Expert discussions are scheduled for 26–28 October, with ministerial sessions starting on 29 October. This is a meeting plan, rather than an announcement that new AI regulation has been adopted.
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African Union plans AI and data policy talks in Libreville
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Expert sessions begin
Expert sessions in Gabon are scheduled to begin on 26 October.
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Ministerial sessions begin
The African Union announced on 20 October the agenda for its communication and ICT committee meeting in Libreville. The Continental Artificial Intelligence Strategy, data governance and cybersecurity are among the topics.
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Start dates stated in the 20 October official announcement; sessions are scheduled. The source gives differing end dates, so no end date is inferred.
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