Burkina Faso has launched the PACTDIGITAL project (Digital Transformation Acceleration Project) to modernize education by integrating digital technology, new curricula, and online learning tools. The project will provide digital equipment to scientific high schools in Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso and launch an online learning platform. However, the scope is limited to specific schools and infrastructure rather than a national, binding curriculum mandate for AI literacy.
Who it affects: Students and teachers in designated scientific high schools in two major cities; schools receiving digital infrastructure support.
What is notably missing: The project focuses on digital infrastructure and general technology integration, not specifically on AI literacy curriculum. No binding national standard for AI education is described, no dedicated funding for teacher training on AI pedagogy, and no enforcement mechanism exists.