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Supporting research projects, publications, datasets, and ideas that address meaningful problems within African communities.
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Turning knowledge into practical projects, tools, and solutions that help learners gain real-world experience.
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Data shaped by context, not assumption.
Many AI systems are trained on data that does not fully represent African people, languages, environments, and realities.
We develop datasets that reflect African communities and support fairer, more inclusive AI research.
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African Datasets
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Domains Covered
Health, Agriculture, Education, Environment and more
Community Driven
Built with researchers, students and local partners
Featured Projects
Proof lives in the work.
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AI & Document Intelligence
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Generative AI
DocMindAI
A local-first document intelligence application for asking grounded questions about uploaded PDFs.
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Undergraduate Research
CNN School Face Recognition System
A team-built computer-vision system for recognizing uniformly dressed pupils in school surveillance footage.
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Environmental Research
Wetland Heavy-Metal Risk Assessment
A multi-media assessment of heavy-metal contamination and associated risks in two inland wetlands in Northern Ghana.
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