The UK Government has announced new projects in support of responsible and inclusive artificial intelligence (AI) innovation across Africa, responding to the G20 ‘AI for Africa Initiative’ in Cape Town. These projects, delivered in partnership with leading African and international organisations, aim to accelerate development outcomes, strengthen democratic resilience, and ensure AI technologies are used safely and equitably.
New AI Evidence Alliance for Social Impact
The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is partnering with Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and Community Jameel, a major philanthropic science funder, to launch the AI Evidence Alliance for Social Impact (AEASI), a new £2.75 million initiative to advance the evidence-informed dep