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
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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
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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
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Kindly click on the link below to access the full report on Responsible Artificial Intelligence Network – Africa activities in 2023.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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On June 28, Prof. Jerry John Kponyo, Dean of the Quality Assurance and Planning Office of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Principal Investigator and Scientific Director of the Responsible AI Lab(RAIL) and co-founder of the Responsible AI Network Africa conducted a compelling presentation on Responsible AI & Ethics from an African Perspective at the Institute for Ethics
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On June 21st 2022, Dr Peter Martey Addo, head of DataLab at the Innovation, Research And Knowledge (IRS) Directorate of the French Development Agency (AFD), delivered an exciting presentation on “Advancing The Responsible Adoption of AI at The Local Level”. Dr Addo stated that most of the data available for developing AI solutions are generated
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