RAIN-Africa
Responsible AI Network – Africa
The Responsible AI Network – Africa was founded through a partnership between the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Ghana and the Institute for Ethics in Artificial Intelligence (IEAI) at the Technical University of Munich in Germany: The aim is to build a network of scholars working on the responsible development and use of AI in Africa.
RAIN Africa Workshop Promotes Responsible AI and Inclusivity
RAIN in collaboration with RAIL KNUST and GDI Hub UCL UK organized a webinar dubbed Responsible AI and Inclusivity on the 27th of November, 2024. The Workshop brought together experts and advocates to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in enhancing inclusivity for persons with disabilities (PWDs). The workshop, moderated by Professor Jerry
Responsible AI & Inclusivity
RAIN in collaboration with RAIL KNUST and GDI Hub UCL UK presents another workshop dubbed Responsible AI and Inclusivity Date: 27/11/2024 Time: 01:00 PM GMT Registration: Register Here Detailed information about the workshop can be found below Moderator Prof. Jerry John Kponyo Prof. Jerry John Kponyo is the Dean of the Quality Assurance and Planning
Summary of Generative AI in Learning Contexts Webinar
The Responsible AI Network (RAIN) – Africa, in collaboration with the United States International University (USIU) – Africa, held a webinar titled “Generative AI in Learning Contexts: Opportunities & Responsible Practices.” The event took place online from Nairobi. The speakers included Dr. Lawrence Nderu, Chairman of the Department of Computing at Jomo Kenyatta University of
Generative AI in Learning Contexts: Opportunities and Responsible Practices
Generative AI in Learning Contexts: Opportunities and Responsible Practices Date: 05/09/2024 Time: 11:00 AM GMT (02:00 NAIROBI) Registration: Register Here Below are the biographies of the speakers. Dr. Lawrence Nderu Dr. Lawrence Nderu is the Chairman of the Department of Computing at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), where he also serves as
GENERATIVE AI: OPPORTUNITIES & RESPONSIBLE USE
Date: 26/07/2023Time: 1:00 PM GMT(3:00 PM CEST)Registration: Register HereRAIN-Africa brings a new edition of our workshop series this month on the theme “Generative AI: Opportunities and Responsible Use”. There will be interesting and insightful presentations from our three expert panelists as they share their insight on the Generative AI in Africa. The event will take place
RAIN Africa – Graph Data Science Overview Meetup
RAIN Africa – Graph Data Science Overview RAIN-Africa and NEO4J are delighted to present a special Neo4j Graph Data Science Overview session. Talk: The session will provide an introduction to graph theory and its applications in data science. The session covers the basics of graph theory, including definitions of nodes and edges, and how graphs
Responsible AI & Data Protection
RAIN-Africa brings a new edition of our workshop series this month on the theme “Responsible AI and Data Protection”. There will be interesting and insightful presentations from our three expert panelists as they share their insight on the regulatory landscape and measures across Africa in the context of AI. The event will take place on
Advancing the Responsible Adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the Local Level
Date/Time: 21 June 2022, 12:00-13:00 (CEST) Place: Zoom – Registration Link: https://tum-conf.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5Uof-uqqDkvGNBnZpKqQcXUvWqNGM2CxUKp Event: Responsible AI Network Africa – Conversations on AI with Peter Addo Title: Advancing the Responsible adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the Local Level Bio: Dr Peter Addo is an experienced data scientist, and has an extensive background in working with data, and
RAIN Africa Workshop Promotes Responsible AI and Inclusivity
RAIN in collaboration with RAIL KNUST and GDI Hub UCL UK organized a webinar dubbed Responsible AI and Inclusivity on the 27th of November, 2024. The Workshop brought together experts and advocates to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in enhancing inclusivity for persons with disabilities (PWDs). The workshop, moderated by Professor Jerry
Summary of Generative AI in Learning Contexts Webinar
The Responsible AI Network (RAIN) – Africa, in collaboration with the United States International University (USIU) – Africa, held a webinar titled “Generative AI in Learning Contexts: Opportunities & Responsible Practices.” The event took place online from Nairobi. The speakers included Dr. Lawrence Nderu, Chairman of the Department of Computing at Jomo Kenyatta University of
Generative AI in Learning Contexts: Opportunities and Responsible Practices
Generative AI in Learning Contexts: Opportunities and Responsible Practices Date: 05/09/2024 Time: 11:00 AM GMT (02:00 NAIROBI) Registration: Register Here Below are the biographies of the speakers. Dr. Lawrence Nderu Dr. Lawrence Nderu is the Chairman of the Department of Computing at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), where he also serves as
Reflection of RAIN-Africa Activities in 2023
Kindly click on the link below to access the full report on Responsible Artificial Intelligence Network – Africa activities in 2023.
GENERATIVE AI: OPPORTUNITIES & RESPONSIBLE USE
RAIN-Africa hosted a highly successful edition of our esteemed workshop series. This installment revolved around the theme “Generative AI: Opportunities and Responsible Use.” The event provided an exceptional platform for a lineup of accomplished panelists who graciously shared their invaluable insights on the subject. More specifically, the workshop featured engaging and enlightening presentations delivered by
RAIN AFRICA WORKSHOP: RESPONSIBLE AI AND DATA PROTECTION REGULATORY LANDSCAPE ACROSS AFRICA
On the 30th November 2022, RAIN-Africa organized a workshop on the theme “Responsible AI and Data Protection” with three invited panellists, Teki Akuetteh, Arthur Gwagwa and Dr. Bev Townsend. They shared their insight on the regulatory landscape and measures across Africa in the context of AI. Laud Ammah, co-founder of RAIN-Africa, opened the event by briefly introducing the RAIN Africa network
The IEAI and RAIN-Africa head to UNESCO
On November 3rd, Executive Director of the IEAI, Caitlin Corrigan, and Responsible AI Network-Africa (RAIN-Africa) co-founder Jerry John Kponyo took part in the German UNESCO Commission’s workshop on “Ethical AI in Africa – What role can German development and research policy play?”. Prof. Kponyo gave a presentation on the success of RAIN-Africa and the recently
RAIN-AFRICA AUGUST NEWSLETTER
Dear Reader, During the first half of 2022, our team organised two online and one in-person event. We welcomed experts from different countries, backgrounds, interests and expertise and had the chance to discuss various topics related to AI Ethics from the African perspective. A special thanks to the speakers for accepting our invitation and, of
