Namibia officially launched its first Artificial Intelligence Readiness Assessment Report in August 2025, compiled by the National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) with UNESCO support. The assessment evaluates Namibia’s AI capacity across five dimensions: legal and regulatory frameworks, social and cultural impacts, scientific and educational capacity, economic potential, and technical infrastructure.
Who it affects: Government policymakers, research institutions, and the technology sector in Namibia.
What is notably missing: The report is an assessment rather than a policy mandate; no binding obligations or enforcement mechanisms follow from it. No AI literacy curriculum or workforce training programme is established by this report. The NCRST function is research and advisory rather than regulatory.