SunbirdAI
@SunbirdAI
An African technology initiative to create open, practical AI systems for community benefit.
Its our 5th anniversary 🎉 Grateful for an incredible journey leveraging AI to support projects in; ✅Citizen engagement ✅Digital services ✅Electrification ✅Evidence-based decision-making ✅Maternal & reproductive health ✅Gender inclusivity ✅Disease diagnosis.
Did you know AI can help with rural electrification? In Uganda, where the rural electrification rate is as low as 10%, we're using machine learning to pinpoint the best sites for clean energy projects. Learn more: sunbird.ai/portfolio/gree… #AIforSocialGood #GreenElectrification…
Sunbird AI is at the Industry 4.0+ Strategy Workshop hosted by @STIsecretariat We’re contributing to the conversation shaping Uganda’s National AI Innovation Strategy with fellow stakeholders. #SunbirdAI #industry4_0 #AIforSocialGood
Thrilled to be announced by @DUmuganda as winners of Tracks B & C at the Kinyarwanda ASR Hackathon! A massive shoutout to our incredible team for all their hard work and dedication that made this possible. #AIForSocialGood #SunbirdAI
As the Kinyarwanda ASR Hackathon concludes, we want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who provided valuable feedback on Kaggle. 🎉 🎉 🎉We're excited to announce the winners: Track A: Team ASR Rwanda 🚀 Track B & C: Team @SunbirdAI Stay tuned for more exciting news!
Call for Abstracts: AI for African Languages Conference 2025! We are excited to invite submissions for the @AfrilangAi Conference, focusing on: ✅ NLP for African languages ✅ Speech and translation ✅ LLMs & low-resource models ✅ Real-world applications & case studies…
Call for Abstracts! The #AIforAfricanLanguages Conference invites submissions on: 🔹 NLP for African languages 🔹 LLMs & low-resource models 🔹 Real-world applications Submit by Aug 15, 2025 Details: afrilangai.github.io Questions? [email protected]
Save the Date! We’re excited to announce the AI for African Languages Conference 2025! Join us as we explore how artificial intelligence can advance African language technology, build inclusive tools, and drive innovation across the continent. 🗓️ Date: October 10th 2025 📍…
Save the Date! The AI for African Languages Conference is coming. Let’s unlock the power of African languages with AI! Register your interest here: afrilangai.github.io #AIForAfricanLanguages #AFrilangai #LanguageTech #AiForSocialGood
Meet the Interns: Sunbird AI 2025 Cohort We’re excited to welcome four brilliant students spending three months with us, applying their skills on practical projects that address social challenges while gaining hands-on experience in machine learning, embedded systems, and more.…
We’re excited to support #EmpowerHerAI, advancing responsible, gender-inclusive AI research in agriculture, education, and African languages across Africa. If your AI solution aligns, we encourage you to apply. #GenderInclusion #AIForSocialGood #SunbirdAI
GRAIN II call for proposals: EmpowerHerAI Support for the scaling up of solutions integrating gender equality in the fields of agriculture, education and African languages As part of the second phase of GRAIN (Gender and Responsible Artificial Intelligence Network), the…
Building African language AI? Check out SALT — Sunbird AI's open source, African language datasets to boost your models & research. 🔗 huggingface.co/datasets/Sunbi… #SunbirdAI #AIForSocialGood #OpenSource #AfricanLanguageTechnology #AI #NLP
Our Q2 Update Newsletter is out! Get the latest on how @SunbirdAI is driving #AIforSocialImpact across Africa, from #VoiceAI for farmers to #SmartCities. Read it here: mailchi.mp/81e934d03347/s… #SunbirdAI #AIforSocialGood
At the seventh quarterly review of the DataCities Initiative, we join fellow consortium members to reflect on progress, identify gaps, and refine the path forward toward cities that are not just smarter, but also more liveable and resilient. #SmartCities #DataForDevelopment
🏞️ Marathon Countdown: 19th July 2025! 🏞️🌟 We’re excited to partner with @FPcitymarathon to bring you the best race experience. 🏃♂️🏃♀️ Are you ready to run in paradise? 👉 Register now: fortcitymarathon.com/registration/ #fortportalcitymarathon #aruninparadise
Ever wondered how to explain how fish breathe, in Runyankole? Our AI model-in-training knows how. Because tech that speaks your language is tech that works for you. #AiForSocialGood #SunbirdAI #InclusiveAI
From Ibadan to Uganda — The DSA movement heads East! After a powerful gathering in Ibadan, Nigeria, the Data Science Africa movement is heading to Uganda in 2026. Get ready to host Africa’s brightest minds in data science, AI innovation, and tech leadership. Details to follow!
#WhatWeAreReading🚦 Meet ELABORATOR, the AI-powered system in France that’s changing how we navigate our streets! This project is paving the way for safer and smarter urban travel by prioritizing cyclists and adapting to real-time traffic. link: elaborator-project.eu
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Ever wondered where the best place to put a solar mini-grid in your area would be? We did too! That’s why we partnered with @GIZ_gmbh & @MEMD_Uganda to identify high-potential, underserved areas using AI-driven analysis. Smarter data. Greener power. Read about it :…
@SunbirdAI and @amara_hub have been working on a WhatsApp-based voice system to support smallholder farmers in Northern Uganda.The system is designed for scalability and inclusion, reducing barriers to digital access in agriculture. Read the full technical story here:…