AFRICA4DEV'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE HAMBURG DECLARATION ON RESPONSIBLE AI FOR THE SDGs

Africa4Dev is highly committed to advancing responsible AI policies that ensure sustainable, inclusive, and ethical AI development across Africa. As the world embraces AI for economic and social transformation, it is crucial that AI aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), addressing global challenges while ensuring equitable participation from all regions, particularly emerging economies.

We advocate for AI systems that promote social good, foster gender equality, and ensure environmental sustainability. Africa4Dev believes that AI should be accessible to all, particularly marginalized communities, and should be developed with ethical frameworks that prevent bias and ensure fairness. We emphasize the need for African representation in AI governance, equitable access to AI-driven opportunities, and stronger policy frameworks that align AI innovation with Africa?s socio-economic and environmental priorities. By collaborating with governments, industry leaders, and civil society, Africa4Dev aims to shape AI policies that drive inclusive growth and meaningful technological progress across the continent.

This submission highlights Africa4Dev?s recommendations for core commitments under the Hamburg Declaration on Responsible AI for the SDGs and outlines actionable policies across the five ?Ps? of the 2030 Agenda: People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnerships.