en.Wedoany.com Reported - The government of Burkina Faso approved the 2026-2030 national artificial intelligence roadmap on June 17, aiming to create conditions for the technology's vigorous development within the country and guide its application in priority areas such as health, agriculture, education, and public administration.
This document will serve as a reference framework for developing solutions tailored to the country's priorities. The authorities specifically mentioned practical application directions such as assisted medical diagnostic tools, solutions to help agricultural producers through weather forecasting, and teaching equipment adapted to local realities for students. Furthermore, the roadmap also plans applications in the water and energy sectors, aiming to facilitate citizen feedback and improve public service management.
This roadmap is part of the "2026-2030 RELANCE Plan" and the government project "AI for All," which is considered one of the main directions of Burkina Faso's digital transformation. The roadmap's development process mobilized representatives from administrative bodies, the private sector, universities, research centers, civil society, and technical and financial partners.
With this, Burkina Faso joins a growing number of African countries that have established strategic frameworks for artificial intelligence. In recent years, countries such as Rwanda, Senegal, Benin, Egypt, and Kenya have also launched similar initiatives to regulate technological development and enhance digital competitiveness. For Burkina Faso, against a backdrop of significant needs in areas such as access to public services, improved agricultural productivity, and skills development, artificial intelligence is seen as a tool to enhance the efficiency of public policies, support local innovation, and promote the emergence of new digital services adapted to the national context.
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