From 9 to 11 July 2025, the Pan-African Parliament , working together with the African Population and Health Research Center and the GSMA , hosted the inaugural Africa Digital Parliamentary Summit in Lusaka, Zambia . This gathering was organised to explore how Africa can shape its approach to artificial intelligence, data protection, digital health, and modern manufacturing, so that technology serves the continent's development in a fair and sustainable way.
Members of Parliament from committees on transport, industry, communications, energy, science and technology, health, labour, and social affairs were joined by senior representatives of AUDA-NEPAD , Africa CDC, the African Peer Review Mechanism and ECOSOCC . Over the course of three days, participants explored the intersections of technology, governance and development, with particular attention to artificial intelligence, responsible data use, digital health systems and the potential of advanced manufacturing to strengthen Africa's industrial capacity.
The TechAfrica News team was present at summit, providing on-the-ground coverage while engaging with key stakeholders from government, industry, and civil society to capture diverse perspectives and share an informed, independent account of the discussions and outcomes