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Digitisation for Mama Mboga: does the engagement and inclusion of women in IA Agri-tech matter? The experience of women in the informal agricultural sector in Kenya

2 November 2023 par Grainroot

Project objective The project will identify and highlight barriers to women's digital inclusion and examine ways to articulate women's perspectives in the development and application of agricultural AI systems, as well as in associated policy processes Project summary Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are being explored in Africa to increase ... Lire la suite

Natural Language Processing (NLP), Big Data Analytics, Human Data Mining

2 November 2023 par Grainroot

Project aim The overall aim of the project is to develop a multilingual machine translation prototype capable of detecting and mitigating gender bias in low-resource languages. Project summary AI systems copy and reinforce existing social biases, a problem now widely recognised and studied. However, current research on ... Lire la suite

ENI Award 2023: Natnael Tilahun Sinshaw honoured in the Young African Talent category

26 October 2023 par Grainroot

Natnael Tilahun Sinshaw, a young researcher from Addis Ababa University of Science and Technology (AASTU) in Ethiopia, has been awarded the ENI Prize 2023 in the category "Research Debuts: Young Talents from Africa".The ENI Prize, initiated in 2007 by the Italian National Hydrocarbon Company (ENI), has become an international benchmark for research into the ... Lire la suite

ENI Award 2023: Natnael Tilahun Sinshaw honoured in the Young Talent of Africa category

26 October 2023 par Grainroot

Virtual launch of "Towards Afro-feminist AI

5 October 2023 par Grainroot

Pollicy, an award-winning feminist civic technology collective from East Africa announces the virtual launch of its forthcoming research titled "Towards Afro-feminist AI". The online event will take place on Wednesday 11 October from 3.30pm local time (GMT +3). The aim of the event is to encourage meaningful discussion around the ... Lire la suite

Artificial intelligence meets aquaculture at Offa: Summit University collaborates with the Atom College of Fisheries and Agricultural Technology on AquaAI

4 October 2023 par Grainroot

In recent years, the fusion of technology and agriculture has given rise to revolutionary innovations. The aquaculture sector is no exception to this wave of transformation, with artificial intelligence (AI) playing a leading role in reshaping its future. Women are increasingly being called upon to play a key role in ... Lire la suite

Empowering women in aquaculture: AI4WA works with Toke's Farm

3 October 2023 par Grainroot

In the traditionally male-dominated aquaculture industry, one extraordinary woman farmer, Hajia Ramat Omosanya, founder of Toke's Farm, serves as a beacon of inspiration. Her remarkable journey not only demonstrates the power of determination and dedication, but also highlights the transformative potential of women's inclusion. Hajia Ramat Omosanya, ... Lire la suite

Why we need to unlock the potential of data in a responsible and inclusive way

19 September 2023 par Grainroot

By Adedeji Adeniran and Ezra Ihezie Adedeji Adeniran, Research Director, and Ezra Ihezie, Research Associate, Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA) explain why we need to unlock the potential of data in a responsible and inclusive way. In today's digital age, data has become an invaluable asset, driving innovation, growth ... Lire la suite

Call for papers for the first international conference on artificial intelligence for women in agriculture

18 September 2023 par Grainroot

Submission deadline: Friday 13 October 2023 The first edition of the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Women in Agriculture will take place from 23 - 25 October 2023 in hybrid mode at Kwara State university, Malete on the theme "AI-enhanced Climate Smart Agriculture: Towards Women's Empowerment"... Lire la suite

Dakar 2023 digital launch: Dr Laure Tall calls for AI that is inclusive, responsible and capable of producing sustainable solutions

14 September 2023 par Grainroot

Organised on 12 and 13 September 2023 in Dakar by Gaindé 2000, the "Rentrée Numérique" aimed to provide a forum for public and private sector players and technical partners to discuss, formulate and mobilise around the major challenges of digital technology. Dr Laure Tall, Director of Research at the IPAR, ... Lire la suite