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===AI in Africa=== | ===AI in Africa=== | ||
| − | [https://www. | + | [[File:new.jpg]] [https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/01/africa-will-be-transformed-by-the-potential-of-ai-and-data-if-we-can-get-investment Africa will be transformed by the potential of AI and data – if we can get investment]<BR> |
[http://www.vernon.eu/downloads/Africa_Embraces_AI.pdf Africa Embraces AI, Robotics, and Machine Learning], Invited talk at the Int. Conference on Robot Ethics and Standards ([https://clawar.org/conference-proceedings/icres-conference/icres-2020-proceedings/ ICRES 2020]) NB: 300 MB <BR> | [http://www.vernon.eu/downloads/Africa_Embraces_AI.pdf Africa Embraces AI, Robotics, and Machine Learning], Invited talk at the Int. Conference on Robot Ethics and Standards ([https://clawar.org/conference-proceedings/icres-conference/icres-2020-proceedings/ ICRES 2020]) NB: 300 MB <BR> | ||
[https://sites.google.com/view/aiinafrica2022/ AI in Africa for Sustainable Economic Development 2022] Workshop <BR> | [https://sites.google.com/view/aiinafrica2022/ AI in Africa for Sustainable Economic Development 2022] Workshop <BR> | ||
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[https://www.giz.de/expertise/html/61982.html FAIR Forward - Artificial Intelligence for All] <BR> | [https://www.giz.de/expertise/html/61982.html FAIR Forward - Artificial Intelligence for All] <BR> | ||
[https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-07104-7 Look to Africa to advance artificial intelligence] Nature 562, 461 (2018) <BR> | [https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-07104-7 Look to Africa to advance artificial intelligence] Nature 562, 461 (2018) <BR> | ||
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[http://vernon.eu/publications/2021_Alupo_et_al.pdf Realizing the Potential of AI in Africa] C. Delmus Alupo, D. Omeiza, and D. Vernon, in Towards Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence Systems, M. I. Aldinhas Ferreira (Ed.), Springer (in press)<BR> | [http://vernon.eu/publications/2021_Alupo_et_al.pdf Realizing the Potential of AI in Africa] C. Delmus Alupo, D. Omeiza, and D. Vernon, in Towards Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence Systems, M. I. Aldinhas Ferreira (Ed.), Springer (in press)<BR> | ||
[https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-08215-3 Responsible AI in Africa] Challenges and Opportunities; open access book from Springer (if you are short on time, read the Foreword by Mark Coeckelbergh in the Front Matter) <BR> | [https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-08215-3 Responsible AI in Africa] Challenges and Opportunities; open access book from Springer (if you are short on time, read the Foreword by Mark Coeckelbergh in the Front Matter) <BR> | ||
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[https://www.ryonic.io/ Ryonic Robotics]<BR> | [https://www.ryonic.io/ Ryonic Robotics]<BR> | ||
[https://www.ubtrobot.com/products/cruzr?ls=en Ubtech CRUZR service robot] deployed by [https://www.zorabotsafrica.com/home ZoraBots Africa Ltd.] to check the temperature of travellers arriving at [https://www.afro.who.int/news/robots-use-rwanda-fight-against-covid-19 Kigali International Airport, Rwanda.] <BR> | [https://www.ubtrobot.com/products/cruzr?ls=en Ubtech CRUZR service robot] deployed by [https://www.zorabotsafrica.com/home ZoraBots Africa Ltd.] to check the temperature of travellers arriving at [https://www.afro.who.int/news/robots-use-rwanda-fight-against-covid-19 Kigali International Airport, Rwanda.] <BR> | ||
| − | [https://www. | + | [https://www.linkedin.com/company/zorabots-africa/?originalSubdomain=rw ZoraBots Africa Ltd.] <BR> |
=== AI Education in Africa=== | === AI Education in Africa=== | ||
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Carnegie Mellon University Africa [https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/ website] and [https://vimeo.com/413919491 video] <BR> | Carnegie Mellon University Africa [https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/ website] and [https://vimeo.com/413919491 video] <BR> | ||
[https://resourcecenter.ieee-ras.org/conferences-videos/icra-videos/824490.html ICRA 2015 - Robotics in Education in Africa]<BR> | [https://resourcecenter.ieee-ras.org/conferences-videos/icra-videos/824490.html ICRA 2015 - Robotics in Education in Africa]<BR> | ||
| − | [https:// | + | [https://www.facebook.com/p/Keza-Education-Future-Lab-100076079992000/ Keza Education Future Lab] for kids aged 3 to 14 <BR> |
[https://leaprlabs.rw/ Leapr Labs] <BR> | [https://leaprlabs.rw/ Leapr Labs] <BR> | ||
[https://leaprlabs.rw/mtoto/ Mtoto Robotics] (part for Leapr Labs) <BR> | [https://leaprlabs.rw/mtoto/ Mtoto Robotics] (part for Leapr Labs) <BR> | ||
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[http://creativity.rw/ Creativity Lab] STEM education using robots <BR> | [http://creativity.rw/ Creativity Lab] STEM education using robots <BR> | ||
[https://www.mineduc.gov.rw/news-detail/the-ministry-of-education-to-enter-into-partnership-with-zorabots-africa-to-promote-stem-in-rwandan-schools The government of Rwanda enters into a partnership] with [https://www.zorabotsafrica.com/home ZoraBots Africa] to promote STEM in Rwandan schools<BR> | [https://www.mineduc.gov.rw/news-detail/the-ministry-of-education-to-enter-into-partnership-with-zorabots-africa-to-promote-stem-in-rwandan-schools The government of Rwanda enters into a partnership] with [https://www.zorabotsafrica.com/home ZoraBots Africa] to promote STEM in Rwandan schools<BR> | ||
| + | [[File:new.jpg]] [https://rainigeria.com/ Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Nigeria] <BR> | ||
===Research Funding Opportunities=== | ===Research Funding Opportunities=== | ||
| + | [https://www.acts-net.org/ai4d-africa AI4D Scholarships Enhancing Doctoral Training in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in Sub-Saharan Africa] <BR> | ||
[https://africa.ai4d.ai/about-ai4d/ The Artificial Intelligence for Development in Africa (AI4D Africa) program] <BR> | [https://africa.ai4d.ai/about-ai4d/ The Artificial Intelligence for Development in Africa (AI4D Africa) program] <BR> | ||
[https://www.epfl.ch/research/domains/exaf/ The Excellence in Africa Initiative] <BR> | [https://www.epfl.ch/research/domains/exaf/ The Excellence in Africa Initiative] <BR> | ||
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[https://www.k4all.org/project/language-dataset-fellowship/ Cracking the Language Barrier for a Multilingual Africa] <BR> | [https://www.k4all.org/project/language-dataset-fellowship/ Cracking the Language Barrier for a Multilingual Africa] <BR> | ||
[https://www.k4all.org/project/masakhane-mt-decolonizing-scientific-writing-for-africa/ Masakhane MT: Decolonizing Scientific Writing for Africa] <BR> | [https://www.k4all.org/project/masakhane-mt-decolonizing-scientific-writing-for-africa/ Masakhane MT: Decolonizing Scientific Writing for Africa] <BR> | ||
| − | [https://www.k4all.org/project/named-entity-recognition-and-parts-of-speech-datasets-for-african-languages/ Named Entity Recognition and parts of Speech Datasets for African Languages] | + | [https://www.k4all.org/project/named-entity-recognition-and-parts-of-speech-datasets-for-african-languages/ Named Entity Recognition and parts of Speech Datasets for African Languages] <BR> |
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=== Responsible AI in Africa=== | === Responsible AI in Africa=== | ||
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[https://www.brookings.edu/research/the-fourth-industrial-revolution-and-digitization-will-transform-africa-into-a-global-powerhouse/ The Fourth Industrial Revolution and digitization will transform Africa into a global powerhouse]<BR> | [https://www.brookings.edu/research/the-fourth-industrial-revolution-and-digitization-will-transform-africa-into-a-global-powerhouse/ The Fourth Industrial Revolution and digitization will transform Africa into a global powerhouse]<BR> | ||
[https://oecd.ai/dashboards National AI policies and strategies] <BR> | [https://oecd.ai/dashboards National AI policies and strategies] <BR> | ||
| − | + | [https://unctad.org/system/files/official-document/tir2020_en.pdf United Nations Conference on Trade and Development - Technology and Innovation Report 2021]<BR> | |
[https://unctad.org/en/PublicationsLibrary/presspb2016d6_en.pdf Robots and Industrialization in Developing Countries]<BR> | [https://unctad.org/en/PublicationsLibrary/presspb2016d6_en.pdf Robots and Industrialization in Developing Countries]<BR> | ||
[https://www.cgdev.org/publication/rise-robot-reserve-army-automation-and-future-economic-development-work-and-wages The Rise of the Robot Reserve Army: Automation and the Future of Economic Development, Work, and Wages in Developing Countries]<BR> | [https://www.cgdev.org/publication/rise-robot-reserve-army-automation-and-future-economic-development-work-and-wages The Rise of the Robot Reserve Army: Automation and the Future of Economic Development, Work, and Wages in Developing Countries]<BR> | ||
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[https://www.cta.int/en/digitalisation/all/article/exploring-the-transformative-power-of-drones-in-rwanda-sid02203f45b-9846-4ecd-ba59-3d8619d9c3e4 Impact of drones in Rwanda]<BR> | [https://www.cta.int/en/digitalisation/all/article/exploring-the-transformative-power-of-drones-in-rwanda-sid02203f45b-9846-4ecd-ba59-3d8619d9c3e4 Impact of drones in Rwanda]<BR> | ||
[https://spectrum.ieee.org/robotics/drones/in-the-air-with-ziplines-medical-delivery-drones In the Air With Zipline’s Medical Delivery Drones
- IEEE Spectrum, April 2019]<BR> | [https://spectrum.ieee.org/robotics/drones/in-the-air-with-ziplines-medical-delivery-drones In the Air With Zipline’s Medical Delivery Drones
- IEEE Spectrum, April 2019]<BR> | ||
| − | + | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEbRVNxL44c How Rwanda Built A Drone Delivery Service]: video highlighting the engineering accomplishments of the delivery service <BR> | |
| − | + | [https://databricks.com/customers/zipline Data-driven drones deliver lifesaving medical aid around the world] Databricks customer story on Zipline | |
===AI-related Companies and Applications=== | ===AI-related Companies and Applications=== | ||
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[https://www.fenixintl.com/ Fenix International] uses predictive analytics to lend money to those who previously lacked financial services.<BR> | [https://www.fenixintl.com/ Fenix International] uses predictive analytics to lend money to those who previously lacked financial services.<BR> | ||
[https://www.heptanalytics.com/ Hepta Analytics]<BR> | [https://www.heptanalytics.com/ Hepta Analytics]<BR> | ||
| + | [[File:new.jpg]] [https://iconnectpoint.com/ InterConnectPoint] tranforms manufacturing with advanced sensors and machine learning in the agri-industry, mining, oil & gas <BR> | ||
[https://www.icow.co.ke/ iCow] expert information on good farming practices accessed through SMS alerts <BR> | [https://www.icow.co.ke/ iCow] expert information on good farming practices accessed through SMS alerts <BR> | ||
[https://www.mfarm.co.ke/ M-Farm] connects farmers with local buyers and provides a real-time virtual marketplace<BR> | [https://www.mfarm.co.ke/ M-Farm] connects farmers with local buyers and provides a real-time virtual marketplace<BR> | ||
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[https://www.research.ibm.com/labs/africa/ IBM Research], Nairobi, Kenya, and Johannesburg, South Africa <BR> | [https://www.research.ibm.com/labs/africa/ IBM Research], Nairobi, Kenya, and Johannesburg, South Africa <BR> | ||
[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/group/microsoft-africa-research-institute-mari/ Microsoft Africa Research Institute (MARI)], Nairobi, Kenya. | [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/group/microsoft-africa-research-institute-mari/ Microsoft Africa Research Institute (MARI)], Nairobi, Kenya. | ||
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| + | ===National AI Strategies=== | ||
| + | [https://thefuturesociety.org/policies-ai-sustainable-development/ The Future Society] National AI Strategies for Inclusive & Sustainable Development.<BR> | ||
| + | [https://thefuturesociety.org/development-of-rwandas-national-artificial-intelligence-policy/ The Future Society] The Development of Rwanda’s National Artificial Intelligence Policy.<BR> | ||
===Highlights=== | ===Highlights=== | ||
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[http://vernon.eu/publications/2021_Alupo_et_al.pdf Realizing the Potential of AI in Africa], co-authored by Charity Delmus Alupo and Daniel Omeiza, in [https://link.springer.com/book/9783031098222 Towards Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence Systems], M. I. Aldinhas Ferreira, O. Tokhi eds. Intelligent Systems, Control and Automation: Science and Engineering. Springer, 2022.<BR> | [http://vernon.eu/publications/2021_Alupo_et_al.pdf Realizing the Potential of AI in Africa], co-authored by Charity Delmus Alupo and Daniel Omeiza, in [https://link.springer.com/book/9783031098222 Towards Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence Systems], M. I. Aldinhas Ferreira, O. Tokhi eds. Intelligent Systems, Control and Automation: Science and Engineering. Springer, 2022.<BR> | ||
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| + | === Essential Footnote === | ||
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| + | [[File:new.jpg]] [https://www.horstkoehler.de/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/On-the-impossibility-of-speaking-of-Africa-Horst-Ko%CC%88hler-2014-English-translation.pdf On the impossibility of speaking of Africa] Speech by the former President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Horst Köhler <BR> | ||
