Africa AI Policy Digest vol. 10: fellowships, events and funding across the continent
ChinasaTOkolo · x · 2026-10-19
Chinasa T. Okolo published the 10th edition of the Africa AI Policy Opportunities Digest, aggregating the latest opportunities in African AI policy.
- Fellowships/programs: Princeton in Africa Nexus (Oct 26), AIPA 2026 workshop on AI & IP in Africa (Oct 31), TechSocietal Data Protection Leadership Fellowship (Oct 31), CACM Africa special section CFP (Nov 9), Mo Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship (Nov 20)
- Events: Gendering AI Conference and Africa Internet Governance Forum in Accra, BUILD 2026 in Abuja, All Africa IP Summit in Nairobi, Leaders In Africa Summit in Cape Town
- Plus a funding opportunities section
Useful for researchers and practitioners tracking African AI governance.
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