Grain, author on GRAIN

Why should women be among the pioneers of artificial intelligence in Africa?

30 May 2025 par Grain

By Fauziya Ali If the future of AI in Africa is to be one of empowerment, inclusion and peace, it must be designed with women, from the outset, not as an afterthought. Recently, in a sun-drenched co-working space in Nairobi, I watched 23-year-old Claudine type lines of code ... Lire la suite

Message from the Secretary-General on the occasion of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day: "Gender equality in the digital transformation

19 May 2025 par Grain

This World Telecommunication and Information Society Day marks the 160th anniversary of the International Telecommunication Union. From the telegraph to radio, from the Internet to artificial intelligence, technology has transformed the way we live, work and communicate. But its benefits remain profoundly uneven. This year's focus on gender equality ... Lire la suite

The 2025 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition is Now Open!

9 May 2025 par Grain

The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition is your chance to take your agrifood business to the next level. We are excited to announce that the competition is now open and will run until 10 June 2025. A total of US$160,000 will be awarded to young African entrepreneurs who have launched scalable, impact-driven businesses in the agrifood ... Lire la suite

GRAIN trains nearly a hundred people in Artificial Intelligence and Gender

6 March 2025 par Grain

On Friday 21 February 2025, around a hundred participants took part in the online training course on Artificial Intelligence and Gender organised by the GRAIN (Gender and Responsible Artificial Intelligence Network). As part of the Grain project, and in particular the organisation of its network, face-to-face and online training courses are ... Lire la suite

Online Training Workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Gender

17 February 2025 par Grain

On Friday 21 February 2025, from 10am to 1pm GMT, the GRAIN (Gender and Responsible Artificial Intelligence Network) is organising a training course on the Zoom platform to build the capacity of players in the field of gender and artificial intelligence. This virtual workshop will provide a platform for raising participants' awareness and equipping them with ... Lire la suite

Members of the Grain network equipped to take gender into account in Artificial Intelligence innovations

25 April 202530 January 2025 par Grain

On Monday 29 January 2025, the GRAIN network organised an online training session on "Artificial Intelligence and Gender" for beneficiaries of the Grain project who are also members of the GRAIN network. The aim of the training was, among other things, to strengthen participants' understanding of how to integrate gender perspectives into ... Lire la suite

IPAR's contribution to the analysis of policy, legal, institutional and ethical frameworks for responsible AI in West Africa (Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal)

9 January 20257 January 2025 par Grain

In issue 16 of the journal: focusing on IPAR's contribution to the analysis of policy, legal, institutional and ethical frameworks for responsible AI in West Africa (Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal) 16 | 2024Artificial Intelligence: A lever for sustainable development in Africa Part 1: Ethics and public policy Published in the ... Lire la suite

Highlights from the GRAIN Members Workshop

9 January 20257 January 2025 par Grain

Highlights from the GRAIN Members Workshop, convened from April 16th to 18th, 2024 in Kampala, Uganda. Related articles STEM AND EDUCATION: RESEARCHING GENDER GAPS Not that long ago, people lived and functioned in tight communities. Every vendor knew their customers personally and could make... sexual-violence-as-political-instrument-during-elections-in-kenya This Machine Learning Glossary aims to ... Lire la suite

Webinar: Artificial intelligence for productive and sustainable agriculture: integrating gender perspectives and strengthening the role of women

9 January 202515 October 2024 par Grain

The Gender and Responsible Artificial Intelligence Network (GRAIN) is organising a webinar focusing on "Artificial Intelligence for productive and sustainable agriculture: integrating gender perspectives and strengthening the role of women". The virtual meeting will take place on Monday 21 October 2024 from 3pm GMT on the ... Lire la suite

Directory of Women in Artificial Intelligence in Africa

30 September 202430 September 2024 par Grain

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most dynamic and promising fields in a constantly changing world. However, the presence of women in this field remains limited, particularly in Africa. That's why the Gender and Artificial Intelligence Network (Grain Network) is bringing you this directory specially designed for women working in the field. Lire la suite