AI regulation in Equatorial Guinea (2026)

As of May 2026 Equatorial Guinea has not enacted any AI-specific legislation nor published a formal national AI strategy. The UNESCO 2021 AI Needs Assessment for Africa identified Equatorial Guinea among countries with limited capacity to address the ethical implications of AI.

The African Union's Continental AI Strategy, endorsed by the AU Executive Council in July 2024, calls on all 55 member states—including Equatorial Guinea—to develop harmonised national AI strategies during Phase 1 (2025–2026). National-level implementation by Equatorial Guinea remains aspirational with no public evidence of a completed strategy document.

Law No. 1/2016 on the Protection of Personal Data is the primary legislation governing personal data. It establishes a Governing Body for the Protection of Personal Data, which is not yet operational, and contains no AI-specific provisions.

The government's Digital Agenda for Equatorial Guinea (ADIGE) pursues four objectives covering connectivity, e-government, ICT sector support, and digital skills, but does not constitute an AI governance instrument. The National Development Plan 2035 treats technology and innovation as a cross-cutting theme without establishing AI-specific rules.

The June 2024 World Bank Digital Economy Country Diagnostic for Equatorial Guinea explicitly recommended reinforcing the legal and regulatory framework as a cross-cutting reform priority, underscoring the absence of robust digital—and by extension AI—governance structures.