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Global Index Score

31.22

Global: 74thRegional: 10thIncome Group: 16th

Senegal's index score lands +9.4 against the Africa average (21.8) and +4.3 against Lower middle income peers (27.0). It scores ahead of 46% of the 135 countries and jurisdictions assessed this edition. The profile rests on 11 documented evidence items spanning policy frameworks, government initiatives and civil society activity.

How Senegal Performs Across the Five Dimensions

GIRAI evaluates countries across five core dimensions that capture the social, ethical, and institutional impacts of artificial intelligence.

AI Policy

26.17

Avrg. Score

13.69

Global: 69thRegional: 12th

Enabling Conditions

49.73

Avrg. Score

42.48

Global: 90thRegional: 11th

Civil Society Engagement

6.00

Avrg. Score

9.31

Global: 89thRegional: 17th
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Inclusion and Diversity

15.85

Index Score

16.68

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 106thRegional: 17th

Senegal runs -0.8 against the regional average (16.7) on Inclusion and Diversity. Strongest indicators: Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (9.1), Gender Equality (0.0). Weakest: Children's Rights (0.0). This dimension ranks 106th globally — behind the country's overall position (74th). 1 evidence items on file, including "Using AI to improve language learning in Senegal".

2

Ethics and Sustainability

19.74

Index Score

23.38

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 94thRegional: 20th

Senegal runs -3.6 against the regional average (23.4) on Ethics and Sustainability. Strongest indicators: Transparency and Explainability (63.6), Fairness and Non-discrimination (0.0). Weakest: Environmental Impact (0.0), Human Oversight and Determination (0.0). This dimension ranks 94th globally — behind the country's overall position (74th). 1 evidence items on file, including "Artificial Intelligence Development Strategy (Senegal)".

3

Labour and Skills

43.28

Index Score

23.30

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 54thRegional: 5th

Senegal runs +20.0 against the regional average (23.3) on Labour and Skills. Strongest indicators: Reskilling/Upskilling Initiatives (74.2), AI Literacy (74.2). Weakest: Labour Protections (0.0). This dimension ranks 54th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (74th). 4 evidence items on file, including "Artificial Intelligence Development Strategy (Senegal)" and 1 other documented items.

4

Trust and Safety

31.06

Index Score

26.36

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 81stRegional: 13th

Senegal runs +4.7 against the regional average (26.4) on Trust and Safety. Strongest indicators: Impact Assessments (65.9), Safety and Security (0.0). Weakest: AI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence (0.0), Access to Redress and Remedy (0.0). This dimension ranks 81st globally — behind the country's overall position (74th). 1 evidence items on file, including "Artificial Intelligence Development Strategy (Senegal)".

5

AI Use in Public Service

46.20

Index Score

19.73

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 31stRegional: 3rd

Senegal runs +26.5 against the regional average (19.7) on AI Use in Public Service. Strongest indicators: Public Sector Skills Development (74.2), Public Procurement (63.6). Weakest: Public Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems (0.0). This dimension ranks 31st globally — ahead of the country's overall position (74th). 4 evidence items on file, including "Artificial Intelligence Development Strategy (Senegal)" and 1 other documented items.

Comparing Results Across Editions

Explore how country performance, scores, and governance indicators have changed between GIRAI editions.

14 indicators

Indicator2024 Edition2026 Edition
Gender EqualityNo FrameworkNo Framework
Children's RightsNo FrameworkNo Framework
Cultural and Linguistic DiversityNo FrameworkNo Framework
Fairness and Non-discriminationNo FrameworkNo Framework
Transparency and ExplainabilityNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Human Oversight and DeterminationNo FrameworkNo Framework
Labour ProtectionsNo FrameworkNo Framework
Reskilling/Upskilling InitiativesNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Safety and SecurityNo FrameworkNo Framework
Access to Redress and RemedyNo FrameworkNo Framework
Impact AssessmentsNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Public Sector Skills DevelopmentNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Public ProcurementNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Government Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and GovernanceNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework

Indicator definitions changed between editions; this table compares evidence presence and status, not directly comparable scores. A — indicates the item is not applicable or was not assessed for that edition.

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🇸🇳Senegal

31.22

Global 74thRegional 10th
Africa

21.79

Regional average

Dimension scores

Inclusion and Diversity
Senegal
15.8
Africa
16.7
Ethics and Sustainability
Senegal
19.7
Africa
23.4
Labour and Skills
Senegal
43.3
Africa
23.3
Trust and Safety
Senegal
31.1
Africa
26.4
AI Use in Public Service
Senegal
46.2
Africa
19.7

Indicators

37 of 37
IndicatorSenegalAfrica
Inclusion and Diversity7
APGender Equality
0.08.6
APChildren's Rights
0.08.5
APCultural and Linguistic Diversity
9.112.6
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Inclusion and Diversity
0.07.7
ECEgalitarian Democracy
53.628.7
ECDevice Affordability
27.323.5
ECGender Gap in Mobile Internet
59.447.2
Ethics and Sustainability7
APFairness and Non-discrimination
0.021.5
APTransparency and Explainability
63.618.1
APHuman Oversight and Determination
0.024.2
APEnvironmental Impact
0.07.1
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Ethics and Sustainability
0.09.9
ECLow-Carbon Energy Share
19.844.3
ECRule of Law
48.134.1
Labour and Skills6
APLabour Protections
0.02.8
APReskilling/Upskilling Initiatives
74.225.4
APAI Literacy
74.227.8
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Labour and Skills
0.010.3
ECLabour Rights & Compliance
59.432.4
ECSkills & Literacy
31.241.4
Trust and Safety10
APSafety and Security
0.014.2
APAccess to Redress and Remedy
0.020.7
APImpact Assessments
65.912.2
APAI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence
0.06.6
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Trust and Safety
0.05.2
ECData Protection and Privacy
100.056.5
ECData Sharing and Access
37.546.8
ECConsumer Protection
80.776.1
ECCybersecurity
65.764.8
ECGlobal Peace
68.952.2
AI Use in Public Service7
APPublic Sector Skills Development
74.219.7
APPublic Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems
0.00.0
APPublic Procurement
63.66.5
CSOGovernment Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and Governance
30.013.6
ECCivil Society Accountability
77.857.2
ECPublic Service Delivery
46.555.7
ECAccess to Public Information
31.818.6
Score adjustment
URAIUnacceptable Risk AI Systems
No penalty×1.00Regional average
APAI Policy
CSOCSO Engagement
ECEnabling Conditions

What Drives This Performance?

A breakdown of the structural factors shaping this country's score.

AI Policy

National AI strategies, laws, and oversight mechanisms that establish formal governance structures.

Contribution to overall score

50%

Enabling conditions

Institutional capacity, rule of law, digital readiness, and labour protections that enable effective governance.

Contribution to overall score

48%

  • Strongest context signal: Data Protection and Privacy (100.0)
  • Consumer Protection (80.7)
  • Civil Society Accountability (77.8)

Evidence for Senegal

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