Grainroot, author on GRAIN

Artificial intelligence: UNESCO and the EU join forces to speed up the introduction of ethical rules

6 July 2023 par Grainroot

UNESCO and the European Commission have just signed an agreement to speed up the worldwide implementation of the UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, which will be adopted in November 2021 by the Organisation's 193 Member States. A budget of €4m will be dedicated to supporting low-income countries in ... Lire la suite

AI, Gender and development in Africa: Feminist Policy Considerations

3 July 2023 par Grainroot

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a major driver for what has now become known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). On the African continent specifically, the discourse centres AI as a tool for leapfrogging and economic advancement (Marwala 2022). However, women and gender minorities are underrepresented in AI spaces and are disproportionately harmed by AI technologies ... Lire la suite

If AI is the future, gender equality is essential

26 June 2023 par Grainroot

At a time when the world is facing many major challenges - from climate change and poverty to population displacement and social injustice - women and girls play a key role in solving these problems and shaping future prosperity for all. Artificial intelligence ... Lire la suite

IPAR is taking part in two working groups on the development of the national strategy on Artificial Intelligence

26 June 2023 par Grainroot

IPAR took part in the second workshop to formulate the national Artificial Intelligence strategy, which was held on 21 and 22 June 2023 in Dakar under the auspices of the Ministry of Communication, Telecommunications and the Digital Economy (MCTEN). Represented by Seynabou Sall, data expert, and Mouhamadou Dia, Communications and Digital ... Lire la suite

Implementation of the DUA project in Côte d'Ivoire: A mission deployed by IPAR to train interviewers

21 June 2023 par Grainroot

IPAR continues to implement the LUS project in pilot countries. After Senegal, Burkina Faso (CEDRES) and Benin (ACED), IPAR, in collaboration with CIRES (Centre ivoirien des Recherches Économiques et Sociales), is organising a workshop from 21 to 24 June to train interviewers for the study on the level of development ... Lire la suite

GRAIN participates in the inaugural AfricAI 2023 conference in Kigali, Rwanda.

13 June 2023 par Grainroot

The GRAIN consortium (IPAR Think Tank , CSEA and Sunbird AI) is taking part in the first edition of the AfricAI conference on 12-14 June 2023 in Kigali. The conference aims to enable participants from AI communities and ecosystems in Africa to share knowledge and best practices from a variety of contexts ... Lire la suite

AfricAI Conference: 12-14 June 2023

12 June 2023 par Grainroot

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Panel of experts on artificial intelligence as a lever for development in Africa

19 May 2023 par Grainroot

On Monday 15 May 2023 in Saly, the IPAR took part in a "panel of experts on artificial intelligence as a lever for development in Africa". Organised by UNICEF, the purpose of the panel was to discuss in greater depth the research and progress made in the use of new technologies in the region, and how they can be used as levers for development in Africa. Lire la suite

AI Readiness in Africa

24 April 2023 par Grainroot

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming businesses and economic activities worldwide through its capacity to mimic or replicate human-like intelligence. With the growing potential of AI, many countries are adopting various strategies to become AI-ready. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) analysis published in 2017, AI is expected to contribute about $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030. AI ... Lire la suite

Webinar on a gender sensitive practice of research in the development and deployment of responsible AI in Africa

18 April 2023 par Grainroot

The Think Tank IPAR is organizing a webinar on the theme "A gender sensitive practice of research in the development and deployment of responsible AI in Africa" on Monday April 24 at 1pm GMT. IPAR prioritizes reflection and research on technology, particularly Artificial Intelligence, for women's empowerment in its thematic framework. Promoting gender equality and ... Lire la suite