TikTok convened government officials, regulators, online safety partners, and industry leaders in Nairobi for its third annual Sub-Saharan Africa Safer Internet Summit, reinforcing collaborative efforts to ensure safer online experiences. The two-day event, held under the theme #SaferTogether: ‘Innovation and Safety’, builds on previous editions in Ghana and Cape Town, expanding regional partnerships to tackle emerging digital safety challenges across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Tokunbo Ibrahim, head of Government Relations and Public Policy for Sub-Saharan Africa at TikTok, said the Summit aimed to share insights, tackle common challenges, and collaboratively advance solutions to protect citizens online. The Summit featured expert panels on TikTok’s Trust and Safety initiatives, safeguarding young users, and policy frameworks for responsible Artificial Intelligence governance.
Key highlights included demonstrations of TikTok’s AI-powered tools that enhance creativity while protecting users through responsible AI practices. In addition, the company announced an extra $200,000 in ad credits to support local organisations advancing AI media literacy, complementing its $2 million AI Literacy Fund launched in November 2025. TikTok has already supported three organisations in Sub-Saharan Africa to promote digital literacy and combat misinformation.
Delegates were briefed on TikTok’s multi-layered approach to AI transparency, including requiring creators to label realistic AI-generated content, advanced detection technologies, partnerships with the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA), and use of technologies such as Content Credentials and invisible watermarking. These measures aim to make AI-generated content easier to identify, label, and moderate across the platform.
The Summit concluded with participants committing to strengthen digital safety initiatives across the region. TikTok highlighted that proactive content moderation had already removed over 14 million videos in Sub-Saharan Africa by Q3 2025, with 96.7 percent detected through automated technology. Attendees pledged to continue building on these efforts, ensuring a safer, more transparent, and digitally resilient online ecosystem.