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COMESA Launches National AI Strategy Consultations Across 21 Member States, Starting With Kenya

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has launched consultations with member states to develop harmonised policies on artificial intelligence and digital inclusion, with Kenya hosting the first round during a workshop that opened June 29, 2026 in Nairobi.

By Africa AI Ledger Desk · 29 June 2026 · 1 min read

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) launched national consultations toward a harmonised regional AI strategy across its 21 member states, with Kenya hosting the first round during a four-day workshop that opened June 29, 2026 in Nairobi.

COMESA framed the effort as part of a push toward harmonised AI policies to support inclusive digital transformation across the region.

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