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About us

Who We Are


The African Centre for AI Governance and Oversight is a pan-African organization committed to supporting organizations across Africa in the responsible, secure, and effective adoption of AI systems in line with existing policy frameworks and international best practices. 

This includes supporting businesses and institutions to navigate the complex and evolving data protection landscape, ensuring they meet their compliance obligations under the various laws that govern their operations across the continent and beyond.

The Centre also works directly with governments and regulatory bodies, providing evidence-based research and expert guidance to help them design and implement effective AI policies and legal frameworks.


Our Mission

To support organizations across Africa in the responsible, secure, and effective adoption of AI systems in line with existing policy frameworks and international best practices, while guiding governments and regulatory bodies to design and implement evidence-based AI policies and legal frameworks.



Meet our team

Dedicated professionals driving our success

Jane Awuor

Principal Consultant, Privacy & AI Governance

Jane Awuor is a privacy and AI governance leader shaping ACAIGO’s advisory work across Africa and globally. She is a certified privacy professional.

Chrispus Owiti

Chief AI Research Strategist

Chrispus Owiti is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and serves as Chief AI Research Strategist at ACAIGO, where he leads research and policy initiatives aimed at shaping Africa’s approach to AI governance.

Gakii Kalaine 

Chief Data Protection Officer

Kalaine is our Lead Consultant on Data Protection and a recognized expert in legal compliance and data governance.

Christabel Atieno

Head of Legal & Compliance

Christabel is a seasoned Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and Certified Professional Mediator leading ACAIGO’s legal and compliance function.

Charles Ombiro

System & Network Administrator

Charles is a Systems and Network Administrator and cybersecurity professional with experience in IT infrastructure, network management, and security operations.