Grain, author on GRAIN

GRAIN sélectionne Kwara State University et son projet AI4WIA 2.0 pour co-construire une matrice GEDI appliquée au calendrier agricole.

13 March 202613 March 2026 par Grain

Dans le cadre de la phase II du projet GRAIN (Gender and Responsible Artificial Intelligence Network), KWASU a été sélectionné pour participer à la co-construction d’une matrice GEDI (Genre – Égalité – Diversité – Inclusion). Cette sélection s’inscrit dans une dynamique d’accompagnement des solutions d’IA existantes afin d’y intégrer de manière structurée les principes d’égalité … Lire la suite

GRAIN sélectionne YUX Cultural AI Lab pour co-construire une matrice GEDI appliquée aux langues locales en santé maternelle

27 February 2026 par Grain

Dans le cadre de la phase II du projet GRAIN (Gender and Responsible Artificial Intelligence Network), le YUX Cultural AI Lab a été sélectionné pour participer à la co-construction d’une matrice GEDI (Genre – Égalité – Diversité – Inclusion). Cette sélection s’inscrit dans une dynamique d’accompagnement des solutions d’IA existantes afin d’y intégrer de manière … Lire la suite

GRAIN and DIPPER Lab Collaborate to Develop GEDI Framework for SIWA

23 February 2026 par Grain

The Gender and Responsible Artificial Intelligence Network (GRAIN) has partnered with DIPPER Lab under the Artificial Intelligence for Development (AI4D) programme to develop a Gender Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (GEDI) framework for the Smart Indigenous Weather App (SIWA). This collaboration, funded through EmpowerHerAI – Advancing Gender Equality and Responsible AI in Sub-Saharan Africa via GRAIN, … Lire la suite

Systematic review of the literature on bias assessment and mitigation in automatic speech recognition models for low-resource African languages

The study entitled "Gender disparity in STEM programmes in Kenya: the case of Dedan Kimathi University of Technology", conducted by DeKUT researchers and published in 2024 as part of the GRAIN project, analyses gender inequalities in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields in Kenya. ...22 January 2026 par Grain

Entitled "Systematic literature review on bias assessment and mitigation in automatic speech recognition models for resource-poor African languages", this study highlights a major issue in inclusive artificial intelligence: biases related to gender, accent, dialect and linguistic under-representation, ... Lire la suite

GRAIN at the SALTIS Dakar technological innovation event

As part of the second phase of the GRAIN project, an IPAR team made up of Diouli Kane, GRAIN project coordinator, Fatou Kiné Cissé, research assistant, and Ndeye Magatte Kebe, GRAIN project communications manager, took part in the fourth edition of SALTIS, held on 25 and 26 November. Lire la suite

Rebecca Ryakitimbo, Grain laureate recognized among Africa's top young AI talents

11 December 2025 par Grain

La Tanzanienne Rebecca Ryakitimbo, bénéficiaire de la première phase du projet Grain, figure parmi les 40 Meilleurs Accomplisseurs de l’IA en Afrique. Elle occupe la 24ᵉ place dans la catégorie des Champions Continentaux, qui distingue les leaders dont les contributions exceptionnelles façonnent le développement de l’intelligence artificielle et soutiennent la construction d’entreprises ainsi que la … Lire la suite

Gender Disparity in STEM Programs in Kenya: Case of Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

4 November 202531 October 2025 par Grain

L’étude intitulée « Disparité entre les sexes dans les programmes STEM au Kenya : le cas de l’Université de technologie Dedan Kimathi », menée par des chercheurs de DeKUT et publiée en 2024 dans le cadre du projet GRAIN, analyse les inégalités de genre dans les domaines STEM (sciences, technologies, ingénierie et mathématiques) au Kenya. … Lire la suite

Webinar on Agritech and women: what AI guidelines for greater inclusion?

31 October 20258 September 2025 par Grain

Gender and Responsible Artificial Intelligence Network (GRAIN) is organising a webinar on Wednesday 10 September from 10.30am to 12 noon on the Zoom platform. On the theme of "Agritech and women: which AI orientations for better inclusion?", this virtual discussion aims to collectively reflect on the challenges and opportunities linked to the integration of ... Lire la suite

How Safety-by-Design tech can end technology-facilitated gender-based violence in Africa

31 October 202521 August 2025 par Grain

Technology-facilitated gender-based violence isn't a side effect of digital growth. It's the price women pay for being online.' In early 2025, researchers tracking African elections uncovered a wave of AI-generated deepfake videos targeting women journalists and female candidates in Ghana, Senegal, and Namibia - synthetic clips designed to humiliate and discredit them, and drive them ... Lire la suite

AWiDH Launches Second Mentorship Cohort to Empower the Next Generation of African Women Leaders in Digital Health

4 August 2025 par Grain

The call for applications is looking for African women aged 20 to 35, who contribute to strengthening health systems or addressing public health challenges and are either: Founders and co-founders of health tech start-ups less than 3 years old, or Professionals with under 5 years of experience in digital health who aspire to lead and ... Lire la suite