AI for Good Global Commission Launches on July 2, Rwanda's Kagame Appointed Co-Chair

According to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the AI for Good Global Commission launched on Thursday, July 2, 2026, with Rwandan President Paul Kagame appointed as co-chair alongside Salesforce chair and CEO Marc Benioff. The commission brings together representatives from governments, businesses and international organisations to expand equitable access to AI and strengthen trust in the technology. Its inaugural meeting will take place during the ITU's AI for Good Global Summit on July 7-10 in Geneva, Switzerland.

The commission aims to bridge the global digital divide, with an estimated 2.2 billion people still offline. According to the ITU, the organisation seeks to ensure AI becomes a tool for solving global challenges rather than deepening inequalities. "It will take collective leadership and the combined expertise of partners from across sectors to ensure AI benefits all people, everywhere," said ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin, vice-chair of the commission.