What We Do

We foster critical discourse through Internal Symposia, where our network of experts—technologists, artists, and thought leaders—engage in deep discussions on emerging technologies and their societal impact. These sessions shape our strategies, projects, and perspectives.

Beyond our own forums, we actively participate in external conferences, contributing our insights on Afrocentric innovation, ethical technology, and sustainability to global conversations. Through these engagements, we amplify our vision, collaborate with like-minded institutions, and influence the future of technology and society.

Internal Symposia

Episode 001: Essa Mohademali Discuss TanzanAI Lab

In this video, watch Essa Mohamedali kickoff AI 4 Afrika's Internal Symposia with a discussion about the TanzanAI Lab and his work in the artificial intelligence space. His mission is to use his passion for technology to create opportunities for African youth to express their creative and innovative potential.

Episode 002: Dr. Berry on “Bidirectional Literacy”

In the second installment of AI 4 Afrika's Internal Symposia, Fulbright Scholar Dr. Jackie Berry discusses Bidirectional Biliteracy and what it means for Africa, it's people, and the entire African diaspora.

Episode 003: Dr. Thomas DeFrantz on “Black Thought” and “Preaccelerations”

In the third edition of AI 4 Afrika's Internal Symposia, artist and research Dr. Thomas "Tommy" DeFrantz of Duke University, discusses his work with the interdisciplinary performance research group called Slippage, his performance work in the AI space and also expands upon the concept of "Preaccelerations".

Episode 004: Marcia Brock Discusses “Smart Kid” and Project Management

In this episode Marcia Brock describes her experiences with creating the "Smart" brand, which she started in the early 2000s. She shares details about "Smart Kid" -- cofounded with her then five year old daughter -- which is one of the organizations under the Smart umbrella.

Episode 006: Dr. John Danley, Jr. talks ”Signature Leadership”

In the third edition of AI 4 Afrika's Internal Symposia, artist and research Dr. Thomas "Tommy" DeFrantz of Duke University, discusses his work with the interdisciplinary performance research group called Slippage, his performance work in the AI space and also expands upon the concept of "Preaccelerations".

External Programming

AI 4 Good Webinar Series: Cosmo-Ubuntu, Machine Translation and Cognitive Code Switching

This webinar explores the philosophical intervention in machine learning and AI praxis using the concept Cosmo-uBuntu and presents the work of Masakhane as one such African solution-oriented intervention. The panelists, Dr. Jackie Berry, Dr. Vukosi Marivate and Dr. José Cossa and the moderator Dr. S. Ama Wray are all members of the AI 4 Afrika team.