Kenya will next week host an academy for researchers and scholars on artificial intelligence and machine learning in Africa. The academy, to be held from December 12-16 in Mombasa, will bring together 75 PhD, masters and post-doctorate students together with their supervisors from 22 universities across 18 African countries.
Dr Winston Ojenge, the Head of the Digital Innovation and Knowledge Economy programme at the African Centre of Technology Studies when he addressed Africa research supervisors. [Courtesy Standard]
Participants will be sensitised on ethical issues related to artificial intelligence and machine learning to enable them conduct sustained research and deploy related products in an ethical manner.
The scholars and researchers will also be exposed to strategies of commercialising solutions from their research endeavours.
In addition, the academy will explore how capacity-building programmes on artificial intelligence and machine learning can be expanded to enable wider access to scholars. It will also provide an opportunity for networking among scholars and researchers in Africa.
“The PhD academy is meant to deepen the skills and knowledge required to drive research and deployment of artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions in the continent,” said Prof Tom Ogada, the Executive Director of the African Centre for Technology Studies.