Artificial intelligence has emerged as a key strategic priority for corporate leaders across Africa, though execution capabilities continue to lag behind global peers, according to the 2026 KPMG Africa CEO Outlook report.

The survey indicates that 72 per cent of African CEOs view AI as a top priority, compared to 79 per cent globally.

However, a significant gap exists in implementation: only 14 per cent of African executives believe their organisations are keeping pace with AI developments.

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In contrast, 66 per cent of global CEOs express confidence in their pace of adoption.