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Skills and research
Universities, training programmes and African AI research.
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AIFOD Review Explores Value Shift from Standalone Models to Integrated Systems
An AIFOD weekly review examined how AI value is shifting toward systems, workflows and local data following AMD's acquisition of World Labs.
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AfSA Opens Applications for Earth Observation and AI Training Programme in Morocco
The African Space Agency has launched applications for a specialised AI and Earth observation training workshop for researchers and entrepreneurs in Rabat.
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AIFOD Review Examines Global AI Divides and Developing-Nation Priorities
An AIFOD panel examined global tiers of artificial intelligence adoption, urging emerging economies to focus on essential infrastructure rather than frontier models.
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AIFOD Geneva Summit Panel Explores Decentralised Architectures for AI
Experts at an AIFOD Geneva Summit panel in August explored how decentralised systems, local knowledge, and human judgement will shape the next generation of artificial intelligence.
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Five African Universities Partner With WISE to Test Campus AI Integration
Five African universities have partnered with WISE and The Education Collaborative to deploy and evaluate campus-specific artificial intelligence tools across five countries.
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UNILAG and University of Birmingham Launch Joint Postgraduate AI Degree in Lagos
The University of Lagos and the University of Birmingham have unveiled a joint Master of Science in AI and Data Technologies to train advanced technical talent in Nigeria.