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From 20–24 July 2026, Makerere University welcomed hundreds of students, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and industry leaders from across Africa and beyond for Data Science Africa (DSA) 2026 Kampala; one of the continent’s premier gatherings for data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Hosted at Makerere University, the event combined a three-day Summer School with a […]

MAK-AI is proud to announce that two of its members have been awarded the 2025 Google PhD Fellowship, a prestigious program that recognizes and supports exceptional graduate students conducting pioneering research in computer science and related fields. The Fellowship aims to nurture the next generation of leading researchers advancing foundational science and technology. Google announced

Theme: Unlock the Power of East African Languages: Innovate, Connect, and Build Inclusive Language Technology for Tomorrow. The 2025 AI for African Languages Conference brought together researchers, practitioners, and innovators in Natural Language Processing (NLP) to tackle one of Africa’s most pressing technological challenges; the underrepresentation of African languages in modern AI systems. Held at

Authors: COAST Project Radio Mining Workstream (Joyce Nakatumba-Nabende, Jonathan Mukiibi, Chodrine Mutebi, Tobius Bateesa, Sudi Murindanyi, Andrew Katumba and Hilda Mirembe) The COAST project aims to build end-to-end AI and data systems for targeted surveillance and management of COVID-19 and future pandemics affecting Uganda. To achieve these objectives, the activities are carried out through the