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AI Governance Insights for African Organisations.

Articles, research notes, and downloadable reports from the Axion Advisory desk.

Featured · Article · 7 min read

Why AI Governance Starts at the Board, Not the IT Department

The most consequential AI decisions in any organisation are not technical. They are about accountability, mandate, and risk appetite. Boards that delegate AI governance to IT are delegating a duty they cannot delegate.

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Regulatory · 6 min

AI and Data Protection: What Boards Need to Know

An overview of the obligations data protection regimes place on organisations deploying AI systems that process personal data.

International · 9 min

ISO 42001 Explained: A Plain Language Guide for Zimbabwean Companies

What ISO/IEC 42001:2023 actually requires, and how it differs from ISO 27001 and ISO 9001.

Private Sector · 5 min

Three Questions Every Audit Committee Should Be Asking About AI

A short briefing for non-executive directors and audit chairs preparing for the next AI agenda item.

Public Sector · 8 min

AI in the Public Service: Lessons from the OECD Observatory

How public bodies elsewhere have approached AI governance, and what is transferable to Zimbabwe.

Regulatory · 10 min

Towards an AI Regulatory Posture for Zimbabwe

A research note on how a national regulatory framework could build on existing data protection foundations.

International · 4 min

The OECD AI Principles, Five Years On

What the principles have achieved, where they fall short, and why they still matter for African boards.

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Pre-Adoption AI Decision Guide

A 24-page board-ready guide covering the questions every executive should answer before approving an AI tool. Aligned to ISO 42001.

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