Who is eligible to apply?
This call shall be limited to citizens and/or nationals from East, West or Southern Africa who are attached to a university, research institution, private company, or other related organization.
The Artificial Intelligence for Development in Africa (AI4D Africa) program is a joint endeavor between IDRC and SIDA to support innovations, policy research, and skills to spur responsible AI development in Africa.
Villgro Africa is an early-stage business incubator and impact investor that supports health, life science and agricultural startups on the African continent – to transform product and process innovations into viable, scalable businesses that impact the base of the economic pyramid (BoP).
AI4D and Villgro Africa have partnered with the aim of uncovering African-led AI innovations that will be instrumental in catalyzing the emerging ecosystem towards responsible development of the technology while strengthening the capacity of African innovators with regards to scaling their impact and improving development outcomes.
As part of the initiative, an innovation bootcamp has been organized for these selected entrepreneurial AI practitioners, to work with them to develop innovative and commercially viable products and services.
Organizer | Villgro Africa |
Targets | Africa |
Sectors | Agribusiness, Artificial intelligence, EdTech, Financial services, Healthcare, HealthTech |
SDG (4) | 1. No Poverty, 13. Climate Action, 3. Good Health and Well-being, 9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure |
This call shall be limited to citizens and/or nationals from East, West or Southern Africa who are attached to a university, research institution, private company, or other related organization.
For any questions or additional information, please contact: ai4d@villgroafrica.org