The  Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa has received a grant from the World Bank for the cost of Inclusive Digitalization for Eastern and Southern Africa (IDEA) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The Overall objective of the consulting services (“the Services”) include carrying out of a Study on the AI landscape in the region, and subsequently develop a Regional AI Strategy, Policy and Principles that could form the basis of a model Regional Regulatory Framework, based on international standards. The study will also share high impact use cases  to facilitate COMESA member states in enabling and promoting the safe and responsible development, deployment and use of AI and other emerging technologies.