Africa's top machine learning and artificial intelligence event announced Dakar, Senegal as the host nation for this year's Indaba on September 1-7, according to a joint statement by its co-general chairs. The Indaba, now in its sixth year, began in 2017 at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. Initially financing 50 students to attend, 2023 Indaba financed hundreds of researchers from 36 nations throughout the continent.
“Senegal is the epicenter of a strong AI ecosystem, with one of the most active IndabaX communities on the continent. This AI ecosystem is strengthened by strong partnerships with local communities and partner institutions, such as GalsenAI, AI Hub Senegal as well as the Université Amadou Mahtar Mbow, Université Numérique Cheikh Hamidou Kane and AIMS Senegal ” 2024 General Chairs: Emily Muller, Daouda Tandiang Djiba and Elizabeth Benson.
In our most recent podcast, we speak with Benjamin Rosman, a professor of machine learning and robotics at Wits and co-founder of the Indaba, about the history of the event and the experience of organizing its inaugural edition in 2017. Responsible for documenting the rise of artificial intelligence and machine learning on the continent, iAfrikan will be publishing a series of episodes engaging with thought leaders on AI & machine learning
