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   <narrative xml:lang="EN">African artificial intelligence research awards to catalyze innovative communities</narrative>
   <narrative xml:lang="FR">Des bourses de recherche sur l&#x2019;intelligence artificielle en Afrique pour catalyser les communaut&#xe9;s innovantes</narrative>
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   <narrative xml:lang="FR">Chaque jour, la communaut&#xe9; africaine grandissante des scientifiques, des sp&#xe9;cialistes de l&#x2019;apprentissage automatique et des chercheurs explore comment l&#x2019;intelligence artificielle (IA) peut contribuer &#xe0; relever les d&#xe9;fis locaux. Les communaut&#xe9;s d&#x2019;experts locaux ont pour objectif d&#x2019;&#xe9;lever le niveau de l&#x2019;enseignement et de la recherche sur l&#x2019;apprentissage automatique en Afrique afin qu&#x2019;il soit de classe mondiale. Ces communaut&#xe9;s aident les jeunes chercheurs &#xe0; acqu&#xe9;rir des comp&#xe9;tences, &#xe0; renforcer leurs talents et &#xe0; susciter des innovations ax&#xe9;es sur le d&#xe9;veloppement. 

Ce projet permettra de catalyser l&#x2019;&#xe9;cosyst&#xe8;me des innovateurs qui d&#xe9;ploient l&#x2019;intelligence artificielle en Afrique. Gr&#xe2;ce &#xe0; de petites subventions et &#xe0; un programme de mentorat, le projet aidera les chercheurs en d&#xe9;but de carri&#xe8;re et les jeunes chercheurs &#xe0; d&#xe9;velopper des innovations en mati&#xe8;re d&#x2019;IA pour relever les d&#xe9;fis li&#xe9;s au d&#xe9;veloppement et &#xe0; b&#xe9;n&#xe9;ficier du mentorat de r&#xe9;seaux de praticiens exp&#xe9;riment&#xe9;s. Ce projet soutiendra &#xe9;galement la durabilit&#xe9; des communaut&#xe9;s de recherche en cours qui contribuent &#xe0; rendre la formation en IA accessible sur tout le continent. 

Ce projet fait partie du programme quadriennal intitul&#xe9; Intelligence artificielle pour le d&#xe9;veloppement en Afrique (IAPD Afrique), une initiative conjointe de l&#x2019;Agence su&#xe9;doise de coop&#xe9;ration internationale au d&#xe9;veloppement et du CRDI. Le programme IAPD Afrique soutient les politiques, les innovations et les talents pour stimuler le d&#xe9;veloppement responsable de l&#x2019;IA en Afrique.</narrative>
   <narrative xml:lang="EN">Every day, Africa&#x2019;s burgeoning community of data scientists, machine learning specialists and researchers is exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) can contribute to tackling local challenges. Communities of local experts aim to raise the bar of machine-learning teaching and research in Africa so it can be world class. These communities support young researchers to acquire skills, strengthen their talents and drive new development-oriented innovations. 

This project will catalyze the ecosystem of innovators who are deploying AI in Africa. Through small grants and a mentorship program, the project will support early-career and junior researchers to develop AI innovations to address development-focused challenges and receive mentorship from networks of experienced practitioners. This project will also support the sustainability of ongoing research communities that help make AI training accessible across the continent.   

This project is part of the four-year AI for Development in Africa (AI4D Africa) program, a joint endeavour of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency and IDRC. The AI4D Africa program supports policy, innovations and talent to spur responsible AI development in Africa.</narrative>
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