Grain, auteur/autrice sur GRAIN

From data governance to AI governance: lessons for building a responsible AI ecosystem

14 April 2026 by Grain

By ADEDEJI ADENIRAN Artificial intelligence (AI) now occupies centre stage in the global discourse on development, and rightly so. Few technologies in recent history have the capacity either to accelerate human development or to profoundly reshape the social and economic systems that have defined modern civilisation. Despite the urgency of these challenges, … Read more

GRAIN has selected Kwara State University and its AI4WIA 2.0 project to jointly develop a GEDI matrix for use in the agricultural calendar.

13 March 202613 March 2026 by Grain

As part of Phase II of the GRAIN (Gender and Responsible Artificial Intelligence Network) project, KWASU has been selected to take part in the co-development of a GEDI (Gender – Equality – Diversity – Inclusion) matrix. This selection forms part of an initiative to support existing AI solutions with a view to integrating the principles of equality into them in a structured manner … Read more

GRAIN has selected YUX Cultural AI Lab to jointly develop a GEDI framework tailored to local languages in the field of maternal health

27 February 2026 by Grain

As part of Phase II of the GRAIN (Gender and Responsible Artificial Intelligence Network) project, the YUX Cultural AI Lab has been selected to take part in the co-development of a GEDI (Gender – Equality – Diversity – Inclusion) matrix. This selection is part of an initiative to support existing AI solutions with a view to integrating … Read more

GRAIN and DIPPER Lab Collaborate to Develop the GEDI Framework for SIWA

23 February 2026 by 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, … Read more

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

23 January 202622 January 2026 by Grain

Entitled «A systematic review of the literature on the assessment and mitigation of bias in automatic speech recognition models for low-resource African languages», this study highlights a major challenge for inclusive artificial intelligence: biases related to gender, accent, dialect and linguistic under-representation, … Read more

GRAIN at the SALTIS Dakar technology innovation event

23 January 202616 December 2025 by Grain

As part of the second phase of the GRAIN project, a team from IPAR, comprising Diouli Kane, GRAIN project coordinator, Fatou Kiné Cissé, research assistant, and Ndeye Magatte Kebe, GRAIN project communications officer, took part in the fourth edition of SALTIS, held on 25 and 26 November … Read more

Rebecca Ryakitimbo, a Grain award winner, has been recognised as one of Africa’s leading young figures in AI

11 December 2025 by Grain

Rebecca Ryakitimbo from Tanzania, a beneficiary of the first phase of the Grain project, is among the 40 Top AI Achievers in Africa. She ranks 24th in the Continental Champions category, which recognises leaders whose exceptional contributions are shaping the development of artificial intelligence and supporting the creation of businesses as well as … Read more

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

4 November 202531 October 2025 by 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. … Read more

Artificial Intelligence and Inclusion: Empowering Women in Agriculture

16 March 202612 September 2025 by Grain

Dans le cadre du projet GRAIN, un webinaire axé sur « Agritech et IA : inclure les femmes pour une agriculture durable en Afrique » a été organisé le 10 septembre 2025 sur la plateforme Zoom. La rencontre a permis de mettre en lumière le potentiel de l’IA pour transformer l’agriculture et autonomiser les femmes, à condition … Read more

Webinar on Agritech and women: what AI strategies can promote greater inclusion?

31 October 20258 September 2025 by Grain

Gender and Responsible Artificial Intelligence Network (GRAIN) organise un webinaire ce mercredi 10 septembre de 10H 30 à 12 H sur la plateforme Zoom. Sur le thème « Agritech et femmes : quelles orientations IA pour une meilleure inclusion ?», cette discussion virtuelle vise à réfléchir collectivement aux défis et aux opportunités liés à l’intégration … Read more