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Practical insights, expert analysis, and actionable guidance on building AI that respects human rights. From understanding the AI lifecycle to holding systems accountable, explore the knowledge and tools African stakeholders need to shape technology on their own terms.
5 Lessons from sensors.AFRICA: How Community-Centered AI Actually Works
What makes AI truly community-centered? sensors.AFRICA’s 5 lessons reveal why data ownership and genuine participation matter more than technology alone.”
Why environmental data is an environmental justice issue
What happens when you design environmental data systems with marginalized communities instead of importing solutions? sensors.AFRICA shows the way.
5 questions to ask before deploying AI for health in Africa
Five essential questions ensure AI health deployments in Africa are equitable, community-driven, and ethically grounded.
3D printing meets machine learning: Building Malaria diagnostics that work offline
Makerere AI Health Lab created an offline, 3D-printed smartphone malaria diagnostic through community-centered design that addresses Africa’s infrastructure realities.
Why Africa must own its AI future
Innovation begins where communities shape technology, not where technology shapes communities.