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"The governance of language datasets is an opportunity to shape the future of AI in a way that amplifies African voices, ensuring our technical future is built on the heritage of our rich linguistic diversity" - Melissa Omino

"The governance of language datasets is an opportunity to shape the future of AI in a way that amplifies African voices, ensuring our technical future is built on the heritage of our rich linguistic diversity" - <a href="/MelissaOmino/">Melissa Omino</a>
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📢Save the date! Announcing the 2nd Conference on the State of Artificial Intelligence in Africa (COSAA) under the theme, "Shaping Responsible and Ethical AI Governance, Policy, and Regulation in Africa" 📅 3rd - 4th June 2025 📍 Nairobi, Kenya Stay tuned for more details.

📢Save the date!

Announcing the 2nd Conference on the State of Artificial Intelligence in Africa (COSAA) under the theme, "Shaping Responsible and Ethical AI Governance, Policy, and Regulation in Africa"

đź“… 3rd - 4th June 2025
📍 Nairobi, Kenya

Stay tuned for more details.
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Our latest edition of JIPIT explores the intersection of law, tech & culture in the Global South. Read on generative AI's impact on African heritage, data protection for refugees, Web3 regulation & equitable frameworks for rural women in agriculture. ⤵️ journal.strathmore.edu/index.php/jipi…

Our latest edition of JIPIT explores the intersection of law, tech &amp; culture in the Global South.  
Read on generative AI's impact on African heritage, data protection for refugees, Web3 regulation &amp; equitable frameworks for rural women in agriculture. ⤵️

journal.strathmore.edu/index.php/jipi…
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Strathmore CIPIT's Artificial Intelligence Policy Fellowship: Foundations and Governance for Policy Makers is designed for policymakers, regulators, & government officials involved in technology governance, public sector AI projects, or data policy frameworks. #policy #Fellowship #AI

<a href="/StrathCIPIT/">Strathmore CIPIT</a>'s Artificial Intelligence Policy Fellowship: Foundations and Governance for Policy Makers is designed for policymakers, regulators, &amp; government officials involved in technology governance, public sector AI projects, or data policy frameworks.
#policy #Fellowship #AI
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Strathmore CIPIT researcher, Josephine Kaaniru is speaking at a panel session on Designing Unified Experiences of Public Service Delivery at the eGov Dialogues 2025 by eGov Foundation Follow the live discussion here youtube.com/live/holMvgBiI…

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🌍 "Language is not just words—it carries cultural heritage & indigenous knowledge!" - Dr. Melissa Omino - Strathmore CIPIT To shape ethical data governance for Africa’s AI future, we must: ✅ Prioritize community ownership – AI must benefit the people. ✅ Protect cultural IP –

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Strathmore CIPIT was honoured to receive the Data Privacy Defender Award - Private Sector at the ISACA KENYA CHAPTER Inaugural Awards on March 7, 2025. This recognition underscores our dedication to championing data privacy, advancing ethical data practices & promoting privacy governance.

<a href="/StrathCIPIT/">Strathmore CIPIT</a> was honoured to receive the Data Privacy Defender Award - Private Sector at the <a href="/Isaca_kenya/">ISACA KENYA CHAPTER</a> Inaugural Awards on March 7, 2025. 
This recognition underscores our dedication to championing data privacy, advancing ethical data practices &amp; promoting privacy governance.
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Could Zambia become the next AI powerhouse in Africa? 🤔 This article explores Zambia's National AI Strategy and how the country is positioning itself as an AI hub, ethically and responsibly. 📖: cipit.strathmore.edu/zambias-nation… #techpolicy #aistrategy

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What’s shaping the future of law & tech? Find out in the latest #JIPIT! 📖 Read more: journal.strathmore.edu/index.php/jipi… We’re inviting contributions on Responsible & Ethical AI Governance in Africa. 📝 📅 Deadline: April 15, 2025 🔗 Guidelines: journal.strathmore.edu/index.php/jipi…

What’s shaping the future of law &amp; tech? Find out in the latest #JIPIT!
📖 Read more: journal.strathmore.edu/index.php/jipi…

We’re inviting contributions on Responsible &amp; Ethical AI Governance in Africa. 📝
đź“… Deadline: April 15, 2025
🔗 Guidelines: journal.strathmore.edu/index.php/jipi…
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Explore the AI data supply chain in the Global South: digital platforms, labour commodification, and policy gaps in ethical practices. A must-read for understanding AI's evolving landscape! 📖 Read full article here: 👉 cipit.strathmore.edu/data-from-the-…

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Today, Ministry of Info, Comms & The Digital Economy KE officially launches Kenya's National AI Strategy, shaping innovation & ethical AI governance. As part of the Technical Working Group, Strathmore CIPIT helped shape policy, embedding insights from Framing AI Through an African Lens. 📖: cipit.strathmore.edu/ai-in-africa-f…

Today, <a href="/MoICTKenya/">Ministry of Info, Comms & The Digital Economy KE</a>  officially launches Kenya's National AI Strategy, shaping innovation &amp; ethical AI governance.

As part of the Technical Working Group, <a href="/StrathCIPIT/">Strathmore CIPIT</a>  helped shape policy, embedding insights from Framing AI Through an African Lens.

📖: cipit.strathmore.edu/ai-in-africa-f…
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Strathmore CIPIT's Dr.Melissa Omino was the Legal Expert Lead & Florence Ogonjo was part of the Technical Working Group that contributed to Kenya’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy 2025-2030 which was launched yesterday by the Ministry of Info, Comms & The Digital Economy KE. Read more ⤵️ linkedin.com/posts/centre-f…

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Cohort 2 applications for AI & IP Training are open! 🎉 Learn to navigate the challenges and opportunities at the AI & IP crossroads. 📅Date: April 28, 2025 | ⏰ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM EAT 📌 Application Deadline: April 24, 2025 🔗 Register: forms.gle/pYypaxrprhYHEY…

Cohort 2 applications for AI &amp; IP Training are open! 🎉
Learn to navigate the challenges and opportunities at the AI &amp; IP crossroads.

📅Date: April 28, 2025 | ⏰ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM EAT
📌 Application Deadline: April 24, 2025

🔗 Register: forms.gle/pYypaxrprhYHEY…
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🚨 6 DAYS TO GO! ⏳ Don’t miss the deadline! Tag a legal brain or policy genius who needs to see this 💬 🗓️ Deadline: 15 April 2025 More info: journal.strathmore.edu/index.php/jipi…

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⏳ The deadline is approaching! Have you registered for the upcoming #AI and #IP Training? 📅 Training Date: April 28, 2025 | ⏰ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM EAT 📌 Application Deadline: April 24, 2025 Register; forms.gle/N26cRCe3CSYofS…

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🎶 Celebrate #WorldIPDay 2025 with Strathmore CIPIT ! Join us for a webinar as we explore how IP rights empower creators, foster innovation, and contribute to a sustainable creative economy. 📅 Date: 25th April 2025 🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM 🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

🎶 Celebrate #WorldIPDay 2025 with <a href="/StrathCIPIT/">Strathmore CIPIT</a> ! 

Join us for a webinar as we explore how IP rights empower creators, foster innovation, and contribute to a sustainable creative economy.

đź“… Date: 25th April 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…