TechShieldOlamide/nigeria-ai-governance-framework

A practical AI governance framework for Nigerian businesses mapped to the NDPA 2023, NDPC AI review 2026, and international standards including the EU AI Act and ISO 42001. # Nigeria AI Governance Framework A practical AI governance framework for Nigerian businesses building, deploying, or procuring AI systems. Mapped to the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA), the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) AI review announced June 2026, the EU AI Act, and ISO 42001. ## Why This Exists The NDPC announced in June 2026 that it is reviewing the NDPA 2023 specifically to address artificial intelligence, automated decision making, robotics, and big data. The regulator's position is clear: AI is already subject to Nigerian data protection law through existing provisions on automated decision making and profiling, and stricter, more targeted rules are coming. Most Nigerian businesses building or using AI products have not started thinking about governance. This toolkit helps them start. ## Who This Is For - Nigerian fintechs using AI for credit scoring, fraud detection, or customer profiling - African SaaS companies building AI-powered products for local or global markets - Compliance professionals advising clients on AI risk and governance - Founders integrating AI tools into their products or operations - Product and engineering teams who need to understand their compliance obligations before they ship ## What Is Inside | File | Contents | |---|---| | AI-Governance-Framework.md | The core governance framework covering accountability, transparency, fairness, security, and human oversight | | NDPA-AI-Mapping.md | How existing NDPA provisions already apply to AI systems today | | EU-AI-Act-Africa-Guide.md | What the EU AI Act means for African companies building for global markets | | AI-Risk-Assessment-Template.md | A practical template for assessing AI risk before deployment | | Automated-Decision-Making-Policy.md | A policy template for organisations using AI in high-stakes decisions | | AI-Incident-Response.md | How to respond when an AI system causes harm or fails | | Glossary.md | Key terms in AI governance defined in plain la …