AI Archives – GRAIN

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

UM6P aims to empower African women in tech and AI

24 August 2023 by Grainroot

The Mohammed VI Polytechnic University of Morocco (UM6P) has launched an innovative summer school aimed at empowering African women in the fields of technology and artificial intelligence (AI). The «African Women in Tech & AI» programme, the result of a collaboration between the OCP Foundation and the AI Movement Centre at … Read more

A video round-up of the highlights of the AfricAI conference in Kigali

2 August 2023 by Grainroot

The GRAIN consortium (IPAR Think Tank, CSEA and Sunbird AI) took part in the first AfricAI conference, held from 12–14 June 2023 in Kigali. The conference aimed to enable participants from AI communities and ecosystems across Africa to share knowledge and best practices drawn from a variety of contexts … Read more

Ipar is taking part in the national consultation workshop for young experts, key stakeholders, campaigners, researchers and professionals in AI systems

31 October 202531 July 2023 by Grainroot

From 26 to 28 July, Ipar took part in the National Consultations workshop for young experts, key stakeholders, activists, researchers and professionals working in the field of AI systems in Senegal, on the theme «Mapping the practices, research and expertise of young users of Artificial Intelligence systems and mobilising their expertise for the ethical regulation of AI use …’ 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