Grainroot, auteur/autrice sur GRAIN

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

6 July 2023 by Grainroot

UNESCO and the European Commission have just signed an agreement to accelerate the global implementation of the UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, adopted in November 2021 by the Organisation’s 193 Member States. A budget of €4 million will be allocated to support low-income countries in … Read more

AI, Gender and Development in Africa: Feminist Policy Considerations

31 October 20253 July 2023 by Grainroot

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a key driver of what has now come to be known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). On the African continent in particular, the discourse focuses on AI as a tool for leapfrogging and economic advancement (Marwala 2022). However, women and gender minorities are under-represented in AI sectors and are disproportionately affected by AI technologies … Read more

If AI is the future, gender equality is essential

26 June 2023 by Grainroot

Whilst the world faces many major challenges – from climate change and poverty to population displacement and social injustice – women and girls play a key role in tackling these issues and shaping future prosperity for all. Artificial intelligence … Read more

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

26 June 2023 by Grainroot

IPAR took part in the second workshop on the formulation of 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). The organisation was represented by Seynabou Sall, a data expert, and Mouhamadou Dia, Communications Officer and … Read more

Implementation of the DUA project in Côte d’Ivoire: A mission deployed by IPAR to provide training for enumerators

21 June 2023 by Grainroot

IPAR is continuing to implement the DUA project in the pilot countries. Following Senegal, Burkina Faso (CEDRES) and Benin (ACED), IPAR, in collaboration with CIRES (Ivorian Centre for Economic and Social Research), is organising a training workshop for enumerators from 21 to 24 June for the study on the level of development … Read more

GRAIN is taking part in the inaugural AfricAI 2023 conference in Kigali, Rwanda.

13 June 2023 by Grainroot

Le consortium GRAIN (IPAR Think Tank , CSEA et Sunbird AI) participe à la première édition de la conférence AfricAI du 12-14 juin 2023 à Kigali. La conférence vise à permettre aux participant.e.s des communautés et des écosystèmes de l’IA en Afrique de partager des connaissances et des meilleures pratiques à partir de divers contextes … Read more

AfricAI Conference: 12–14 June 2023

12 June 2023 by Grainroot

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Expert panel on artificial intelligence as a driver of development in Africa

19 May 2023 by Grainroot

On Monday 15 May 2023, IPAR took part in an “expert panel on artificial intelligence as a driver of development in Africa” in Saly. Organised by UNICEF, the aim of this panel was to explore in greater depth the research and progress made in the use of new technologies in the region and how to harness them … Read more

AI Readiness in Africa

24 April 2023 by 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 … Read more

Webinar on gender-sensitive research practices in the development and deployment of responsible AI in Africa

18 April 2023 by Grainroot

The IPAR think tank is organising a webinar on the theme “A gender-sensitive approach to research in the development and deployment of responsible AI in Africa” on Monday 24 April at 1pm GMT. IPAR prioritises reflection and research on technology, particularly artificial intelligence, for women’s empowerment within its thematic framework. Promoting gender equality and … Read more