What We Do
Governance-first support for high-impact digital and AI systems in public institutions.
AGCIH supports governments and public institutions to move from digital and AI ambition to responsible, trusted implementation. Our work centres on governance architecture, institutional readiness, risk oversight, and public trust — so that technology strengthens legitimacy, accountability, and service delivery.
What AGCIH Does
We develop practical governance frameworks, readiness diagnostics, guidance notes, and capacity support that help institutions clarify roles, mandates, decision rights, risk escalation, assurance, and accountability for high-impact systems.
What AGCIH Does Not Do
AGCIH does not deploy technology, procure systems, or perform the role of a regulator. We also do not duplicate the work of norm-setting bodies. Our role is to operationalise governance in institutional contexts.
Start Here
Public tools and foundational analysis for institutions exploring AI governance readiness.
Download Public Tools
Access AGCIH’s public governance tools (Child-Safe AI Toolkit Lite, FRIA-Lite, Public Trust Controls Pack, Agentic AI Readiness Checklist, and the Engagement Pack).
Read: Knowledge Paper 001
Rule of Law in the Age of Agentic AI — why accountability must be rebuilt before public institutions automate authority. Introduces five rule-of-law tests: legality, accountability, reasons-giving, contestability, and auditability.
AGCIH publishes selected public resources, while reserving detailed diagnostics, templates, and implementation instruments for structured institutional engagements.
Responsible AI & Data Governance Lab
Strengthening governance, safeguards, and accountability for AI and data-driven systems.
This pillar supports institutions to establish governance arrangements and safeguards for responsible use of AI and advanced data systems — including oversight pathways, risk controls, and accountability mechanisms.
- Governance frameworks and institutional guidance for high-impact systems
- Impact and risk assessment approaches (governance-led)
- Safeguards, controls, and accountability arrangements
- Data governance alignment (privacy, access, quality, stewardship)
- Capacity support for leadership, policymakers, and oversight functions
Who This Serves
Ministries, regulators, oversight bodies, independent commissions, and public institutions adopting or governing AI-enabled systems across priority sectors (e.g., justice, health, education, social protection, public administration).
Digital Governance & Public Sector Innovation
Strengthening institutional readiness for accountable digital transformation.
Digital transformation succeeds when mandates, institutions, and coordination mechanisms are clear. This pillar supports institutions to build governance foundations that enable coherent implementation and public trust.
- Readiness and governance diagnostics for public institutions
- Institutional design support (roles, decision rights, escalation pathways)
- Leadership and oversight capacity support
- Integrity-by-design and governance–risk–compliance (GRC) approaches
- Support for coordination across institutions (where appropriate)
What This Protects
Institutional legitimacy, accountability, and continuity — ensuring digital systems operate within clear governance boundaries and strengthen, rather than weaken, public trust.
Research, Foresight & Civic Innovation
Evidence, futures thinking, and civic models that keep digital governance people-centred.
This pillar strengthens institutional decision-making through applied research, foresight work, and civic innovation models that help anticipate emerging risks, assess governance readiness, and protect inclusion and accountability.
- Briefs, guidance notes, and applied institutional research
- Scenario planning and foresight studies for governance risk
- Civic innovation models that strengthen inclusion and accountability
- Public trust, rights, and inclusion assessments (governance lens)
Why This Matters
Africa’s digital future must remain anchored in public value. Foresight and civic innovation help institutions anticipate consequences early and design governance that protects people, trust, and legitimacy.