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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

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 II Call for Proposals: EmpowerHerAI

11 July 202510 July 2025 by Grain

Support for the scaling up of solutions that incorporate gender equality in the fields of agriculture, education and African languages. As part of the second phase of GRAIN (Gender and Responsible Artificial Intelligence Network), the «EmpowerHerAI» project, led by the consortium comprising IPAR, CSEA and Sunbird AI and funded by … Read more

GRAIN is celebrating 8 March with its network on Gender and Artificial Intelligence

12 March 20248 March 2024 by Director

As part of the celebrations for International Women’s Day, GRAIN is taking this opportunity to honour and thank these brilliant women for their transformative impact and their unwavering commitment to creating a fair, inclusive and sustainable future for generations to come through responsible research into artificial intelligence and … Read more

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

19 September 2023 by Grainroot

By Adedeji Adeniran and Ezra Ihezie Adedeji Adeniran, Research Director, and Ezra Ihezie, Research Associate, at the Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSEA), explain why we must unlock the potential of data in a responsible and inclusive manner. In today’s digital age, data has become an invaluable asset, driving innovation, growth … Read more

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

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

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

GRAIN II Call for Proposals: EmpowerHerAI

GRAIN is celebrating 8 March with its network on Gender and Artificial Intelligence

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

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

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