AI governance toolkit for just energy transitions in Africa – TRUST Matrix, ethics principles, surveys, and use case library.
# AIG4JETA Governance Toolkit
**AI Governance for Just Energy Transitions in Africa**
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## Overview
This repository is the authoritative workspace for the **AISESA AI Working Group**, focused on developing practical, African-owned AI governance frameworks for the energy sector.
**Our Mission**: Build implementation-focused tools, frameworks, and guidance that enable just, transparent, and sustainable AI adoption across Africa's energy transitions.
**Our Approach**:
- **African-owned and context-specific**: Grounded in African realities, priorities, and values
- **Implementation-focused**: Practical tools over abstract policy
- **Living documents**: Governance artifacts evolve through collaborative refinement
- **Open and transparent**: All work products developed in the open
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## What Lives in This Repository
### Governance Artifacts (`/governance`)
Authoritative, versioned frameworks and principles:
- **TRUST Matrix** – Multi-dimensional framework for assessing AI governance readiness
- **AI Ethics Principles** – Core values and guidelines for responsible AI deployment
- **Governance Playbook** – Step-by-step implementation guidance
### Research Instruments (`/surveys`)
Tools for gathering data and understanding needs:
- Member skills and needs assessment
- Survey methodologies and data handling protocols
- Response templates and analysis frameworks
### Use Case Library (`/use-cases`)
Real-world examples mapped to governance frameworks:
- Use case templates for structured documentation
- Annotated examples from across the energy sector
- Mapping to TRUST Matrix levels
### Process Documentation (`/process`)
Working group operations and decision-making:
- Meeting notes and summaries
- Action logs and accountability tracking
- Decision logs with rationale
- Phase-by-phase roadmaps
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## GitBook Documentation Portal
The /docs folder backs our public-facing GitBook documentation site.
While the public site is being finalized, you can browse the raw …