President Kagame will serve alongside Salesforce Chair and CEO Marc Benioff as Co-Chair, while the Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Doreen Bogdan-Martin, will serve as Vice Chair.
The commission’s primary mission is to ensure that artificial intelligence contributes to reducing the global digital divide by helping bridge the technological gap between developed and developing countries.
The initiative is supported by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Its work builds on the achievements of the UN Broadband Commission, which promoted global internet connectivity from 2010 to 2025.
Rather than focusing on imposing strict regulations, the commission will promote international dialogue on AI governance, develop technical guidelines and best practices, and help countries build the capacity needed to harness AI for sustainable development.
The commission brings together more than 40 global leaders from government, technology, business and international organizations. Its members include Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith, as well as leaders from leading AI companies such as Anthropic and Cohere.
Other members include executives from Accenture and Reliance Industries, the Presidents of Estonia and Iceland, ministers from Singapore and Nigeria, as well as senior officials from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the African Union.
Over the past two decades, President Kagame has positioned Rwanda as one of Africa’s leading technology hubs. He has extensive experience in digital development, having previously chaired the UN Broadband Commission, which worked to expand internet access worldwide.
In Rwanda, artificial intelligence is already being applied across multiple sectors, including healthcare, education, justice, agriculture, commerce, security and other key areas of national development.
On June 8, 2026, Rwanda’s Cabinet approved the establishment of a National Artificial Intelligence Office to accelerate innovation, attract investment, support AI implementation and strengthen public service delivery.
As Co-Chair of the AI for Good Global Commission, President Kagame is expected to champion the interests of developing countries, ensuring they are not left behind in the AI revolution. His vision is to promote practical AI investments that drive innovation and create tangible economic and social benefits.
Marc Benioff, the co-founder of Salesforce and a globally recognized advocate for expanding access to technology, has consistently emphasized that the greatest challenge surrounding AI is maintaining trust between people and the technology they use.
The entrepreneur and philanthropist believes that the benefits of artificial intelligence can only be fully realized if AI systems are safe, trustworthy and developed responsibly, underscoring the importance of addressing the risks associated with the technology.
