A peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal advancing rigorous scholarship and policy on AI governance across the continent.
Open to accepted Summer School participants
Africa stands at a critical juncture. Artificial intelligence presents unprecedented opportunities for development, innovation, and public-service delivery — across healthcare, education, agriculture, and financial inclusion — while raising complex ethical, legal, regulatory, and governance challenges that demand context-specific responses.
The inaugural issue of the PACFAIE Journal on AI Ethics, Policy and Governance establishes a premier interdisciplinary avenue for rigorous scholarship and critical discourse on AI governance in Africa. This first volume explores fifteen emerging themes at the intersection of AI, ethics, law, public policy, human rights, innovation governance, and digital sovereignty — aiming to inform evidence-based policymaking, strengthen regional cooperation, and promote African leadership in shaping the future of global AI governance.
Manuscripts are accepted only from participants admitted to the 2026 AI Ethics Summer School.
Theme: Emerging frontiers in artificial intelligence governance — African perspectives on ethics, policy and regulation.
All submissions must include an abstract (150–250 words), 4–6 keywords, and follow APA 7th Edition.
Original, unpublished work only. Microsoft Word (.docx), Times New Roman 12-point, 1.5 line spacing, APA 7th Edition referencing.
Title page, abstract, keywords, introduction, literature review, methodology (where applicable), findings, discussion, conclusion, recommendations, references.
All submissions undergo double-blind peer review. Maximum similarity threshold: 15% (excluding references and properly attributed quotations).
Authors must disclose any use of AI tools in research, drafting, editing, coding, or analysis, and remain responsible for accuracy and originality.
We welcome researchers and practitioners with relevant expertise to apply to our reviewer pool.
The PACFAIE Journal operates under a Diamond Open Access model: readers access all content free of charge, and authors publish at no cost. Authors retain copyright and grant the Journal a non-exclusive licence to publish and distribute their work.
All content open to everyone, no paywall.
You keep ownership; we publish under licence.
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The PACFAIE Review — perspectives on AI ethics and governance in Africa.