Peace and Security Council Report No 189

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Published on 06 November 2026 in Research / Peace and Security Council Report

PSC Report

Peace and Security Council Report No 189

As the African Union pursues AI sovereignty, power, connectivity and regulatory gaps leave Africa exposed to deepfakes and cyberthreats.

In this issue

Africa’s artificial intelligence strategy: opportunity, risk and agency

How deepfakes are reshaping African politics

Infrastructure a must to boost Africa’s artificial intelligence sovereignty

Africa must prepare for AI-powered cyber threats at scale

PSC Interview: Ethiopia charts Africa’s path to AI sovereignty

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Development partners

The publication of the PSC Report is made possible through support from the Government of the Netherlands and the Government of Denmark. The ISS is also grateful for the support of the following members of the ISS Partnership Forum: the Hanns Seidel Foundation, the Open Society Foundations, the European Union and the governments of Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.