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South African startup Lelapa AI launches InkubaLM, a large language model for African languages Nigerian government partners with Awarri to develop multilingual AI model for local languages Ghanaian startup minoHealth AI Labs automates radiology with deep learning for healthcare Major AI conference announced in Nairobi, focusing on African AI innovations University of Cape Town launches new AI ethics curriculum for students and researchers

Empowering Africa with AI Technology

AIAfrica.net is the premier repository for AI tools, models, and datasets developed by and for African innovators. Join our mission to democratize AI technology across the continent.

African AI innovations

Featured AI Tools

Discover cutting-edge AI tools developed by African innovators addressing unique challenges and opportunities on the continent.

InkubaLM

by Lelapa AI

Language Model

A small language model for low-resource African languages, supporting Swahili, Yoruba, IsiXhosa, Hausa, and isiZulu.

LLM African Languages
1.2k 5.6k 3.4k
Updated 1 day ago

UlizaLlama

by Jacaranda Health

Healthcare

AI tool for Swahili language support in healthcare, aiding mothers in East Africa with maternal care information.

Healthcare Swahili
980 4.2k 2.8k
Updated 3 days ago

Aerobotics

by Aerobotics

Computer Vision

Uses AI and drone imagery for crop monitoring and disease detection in agriculture.

Agriculture Drones
2.5k 10.3k 7.9k
Updated 1 week ago

minoHealth AI Labs

by minoHealth AI Labs

Healthcare

Automates radiology with deep learning for healthcare, enhancing diagnostic capabilities in African contexts.

Radiology Deep Learning
1.8k 6.7k 4.5k
Updated 2 days ago

AI Models & Datasets

Access pre-trained models and curated datasets specific to African contexts, languages, and use cases.

AfriSpeech-200

Dataset

200-hour Pan-African speech corpus for English accented ASR, featuring 120 African accents from 13 countries.

17.2 GB Download

YoruBert

Model

BERT model fine-tuned on Yoruba language data for NLP tasks, achieving high accuracy in language understanding.

1.2 GB Download

Aerobotics’ AI System

Model

Computer vision model for crop disease detection, supporting sustainable agriculture practices.

850 MB Download

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Upcoming Events

25 APR

AI for Agriculture Workshop

Lagos, Nigeria & Virtual

Learn how AI is transforming agriculture across Africa with hands-on demos.

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12 MAY

African NLP Summit

Nairobi, Kenya & Virtual

Conference focusing on advances in natural language processing for African languages.

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Latest from Our Blog

Insights, case studies, and perspectives on AI development across Africa.

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March 28, 2025 AI Research

The State of Natural Language Processing for African Languages

Exploring recent advances in NLP for low-resource African languages and the path forward…

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March 20, 2025 Case Study

How AI is Transforming Healthcare Delivery in Rural Africa

A case study on implementing AI diagnostic tools in rural clinics and the impact on healthcare outcomes…

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March 15, 2025 Tutorial

Building Your First AI Model with African Datasets

A step-by-step guide to training machine learning models on African datasets for relevant local applications…

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About AIAfrica.net

AIAfrica.net was founded in 2023 with a simple yet ambitious mission: to empower African developers, researchers, and innovators with the tools and resources they need to create AI solutions that address uniquely African challenges and opportunities.

Our platform serves as a central repository for AI tools, models, datasets, and knowledge specifically designed for and by African communities. We believe that AI technology should be accessible to all, and that African perspectives and innovation are crucial for developing AI systems that truly serve the diverse needs of the continent.

Through AIAfrica.net, we aim to:

  • Provide a platform for African developers to showcase their AI innovations
  • Collect and curate datasets that represent African languages, cultures, and contexts
  • Foster collaboration among AI researchers and practitioners across the continent
  • Bridge the AI skills gap through accessible education and resources
  • Advocate for ethical and responsible AI development that respects African values and priorities

We invite developers, researchers, students, businesses, and policymakers to join us in building an AI ecosystem that truly represents and serves Africa.

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