Check this out! This study delves into the progress of AI governance decolonization in Africa, evaluating key indicators such as AI governance institutions, national strategies, data protection regulations, & the prioritization of sovereignty and local data usage requirements.

Please join us for our upcoming Lecture Series titled: "Beyond Representation: Centering Marginalized Voices in AI Design." 🗓 Time: 12 PM GMT (8 AM EST) on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Register here: yorku.zoom.us/meeting/regist… IDRC | CRDI Chaitali Sinha (she/her/elle)

Pressing health challenges across the Global South — like #malaria, #polio, air pollution, #tuberculosis and weak public health surveillance systems — are the driving force behind Global South AI4PEP Network’s network. Learn more: bit.ly/4dyY2jy 🌍#GlobalHealth

A great film on the journey of Black Mathematicians streaming at the The Fields Institute from 6:30-9 PM! Don't miss The Journey of Black Mathematicians: Forging Resilience—a film by George Csicsery, streaming at the Fields Institute. I'm super excited to be joining the panel.

Exciting progress from the AI4PEP Ghana team on their mosquito and malaria surveillance project! Stay tuned for more developments!

York University African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Africa-Canada AI & Data Innovation Consortium ont créé un programme doctoral en modélisation mathématique pour renforcer les compétences des universitaires rwandais face aux défis en #ChangementClimatique et les soins de santé. Financé par Développement Canada. bcdi2030.ca/fr/projets/str…

York University, Africa-Canada AI & Data Innovation Consortium and African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) have developed a Ph.D. training program focused on mathematical modelling of risks. It will equip scholars from #Rwanda to address pressing global challenges in #ClimateChange & #healthcare. Funded by Development Canada. bcdi2030.ca/projects/strea…

Excited to share our paper on a Cost-Effective Air Quality Monitoring System is in the top 10 downloads on SSRN! Using IoT, low-cost sensors & AI, we've built a real-time air pollution network. Pilot in Soweto done—expansion across Gauteng next! Link: tinyurl.com/2ee5p65e

🎊 Major Announcement! We're thrilled to invite you to our upcoming panel at hashtag#UNGA79 on responsible AI solutions for better health systems in the Global South. 🌍 Join us on Sept 12 and Sept 18! 🌎 Register now: bit.ly/AI4PEPUNGA 🌏

Fresh off the press! 📰 Check out the latest articles on the digiCARE Cameroon Symposium! 🌍The project in Cameroon aims to bring healthcare closer to home. Stay tuned for more updates from our hubs!

Dr. Bruce Mellado, leading the The South African Consortium of Air Quality Monitoring, shares the project and its impact on BBC NEWSDAY. What is the AI_r system? How is the data collected and who can access it? Listen now on YouTube to find out! 🎙 ➡ youtube.com/watch?v=Q7ZA0I…

Excited to share our paper, "Toward a Trustworthy & Inclusive Data Governance Policy for AI in Africa," is now published in Data & Policy! We propose 5 key ideas to design fair, human-centric AI policies that align with Africa’s priorities.Check it out! tinyurl.com/3fh8yrfa

The first BCDI 2030 scholars have arrived! Brilliant women & men are in Canada to further their studies at Brandon University, University of Manitoba & Cégep de Jonquiere. Its's just the beginning. Over the coming weeks, we are expecting dozens more across the country. Welcome to all! Development Canada

First panel is tomorrow at #UNGA79 🚨 Join IDRC’s Chaitali Sinha (she/her/elle) and partners to explore some of the responsible AI solutions we support that are transforming healthcare in the Global South. Register now! bit.ly/47okQjZ

Le premier panel est demain à #UNGA79 🚨 Joignez-vous à Chaitali Sinha (she/her/elle) du CRDI et à nos partenaires pour découvrir les solutions d’IA responsable que nous soutenons et qui transforment les soins de santé dans les pays du Sud. Inscrivez-vous maintenant! bit.ly/47okQjZ

Recent article! Toward a trustworthy and inclusive #data #governance policy for the use of #AI in #Africa doi.org/10.1017/dap.20… Authors affiliated Africa-Canada AI & Data Innovation Consortium & Global South AI4PEP Network (York University) provide 5 policy design ideas for a continent marginalised in discussion about AI.

We are thrilled to share that our paper, "Toward a Trustworthy and Inclusive Data Governance Policy for the Use of AI in Africa," is now a must-read in the Data & Policy A big thank you to everyone who's read, shared, & supported this work. 🙌 link: tinyurl.com/3fh8yrfa

Very nice to see the Black Heroes of Mathematics Conference 2024 included as part of the events lined up for #BlackHistoryMonth IMA⁩ ⁦Angela Tabiri, PhD⁩ ⁦Jude Kong⁩ ⁦Kim Flagg Sellers (she/her)⁩ ⁦Dr Flavia Santos Professor Dr Nira Chamberlain OBE PhD HonDSc 🇯🇲⁩ blackhistorymonth.org.uk/article/listin…

📢Second panel is tomorrow at #UNGA79! Join IDRC’s Chaitali Sinha (she/her/elle) and partners to discuss the impact of #AI on #GlobalHealth now and in the future, including innovative strategies, approaches, and more! bit.ly/47okQjZ

Great discussion at #UNGA79 on advancing #AI innovation for inclusive growth in the Global South, hosted by @WilsonCenter's STIP! Our Executive Director Prof. Jude Kong spotlighted ACADIC’s approach, scaling trajectory, and responsible AI solutions. Stay tuned for updates!