The Conference on the State of Artificial Intelligence in Africa (COSAA) took place at Strathmore University in Nairobi, Kenya from March 16 to March 17, 2023. Conference activities and sessions were streamed online for a global audience.
COSAA 2023 was an interdisciplinary gathering of AI and data stakeholders from the business community, ICT, academia, legal, policy, and regulatory fields, and civil society for a two – day event of inspiring keynote addresses, thought-provoking panels, and limitless high-value networking. The primary goal of COSAA was to broaden research and innovations in AI in Africa by promoting the exchange of ideas among attendees. The conference speakers covered the following topics:
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Practical AI: AI use and impact in the health, agriculture, legal, and creative fields in Africa
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AI and Data: Privacy and surveillance concerns and mitigation measures
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Responsible AI: Policies, laws, and frameworks
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AI and Innovation: Infrastructure, capacity, and data
The next Conference on the State of AI in Africa will be held in 2025. More information about this will be announced soon.
