Responsible AI for transformative policymaking in South Africa

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We advance responsible AI to transform policymaking and drive progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. Through research, capacity building, AI tool development and practical knowledge products, we unlock responsible AI’s potential as a game changer for policymaking.

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  • AI in government: Insights from the Lab’s Digital Dialogue

    AI is transforming government, but without clear policies, it risks deepening inequality and eroding trust. Experts from Microsoft, Google, Meta and the Global Centre for AI Governance at the Policy Innovation Lab’s recent Digital Dialogue outlined how South Africa can harness AI’s benefits, namely through regulation, skills investment and innovation, while safeguarding transparency, security and inclusion.

  • Webinar: AI in government

    We’re hosting a Digital Dialogue on AI in Government in collaboration with the Policy and Research Services branch The Presidency. The discussion will feature globally recognised experts, including Andrew Cooke (Microsoft's Global Public Policy Lead), Thabo Makenete (Meta's Head of Public Policy, Southern Africa), Rachel Adams (CEO, Global Centre on AI Governance) and Shimon Shmooely (Regional AI and Policy Lead, Emerging Markets, Google).

  • Setting intentions for 2025: Goalkeepers South Africa’s roadmap

    Goalkeepers South Africa kicked off 2025 with a networking webinar. Facilitated by Prof. Willem Fourie and supported by the Policy Innovation Lab, the session ignited intentional planning, fostering partnerships and well-being practices to balance high-impact work with self-care for progress.

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GOALKEEPERS

Public engagement initiatives collect and share inspirational stories of policy innovation at all levels of society. We do this primarily through hosting the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s Goalkeepers South Africa network.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Multistakeholder dialogues identify opportunities for policy innovation that align with South Africa’s SDG priorities and address pressing societal challenges.