Deep Learning Indaba
| Deep Learning Indaba | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Conference |
| Location(s) | Various |
| Inaugurated | 2017 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Previous event | Deep Learning Indaba 2024 |
| Next event | Deep Learning Indaba 2026 |
| Organised by | Local volunteer teams |
| Filing status | Non-profit |
| Website | deeplearningindaba |
The Deep Learning Indaba is an annual conference and educational event that aims to strengthen machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) capacity across Africa. Launched in 2017, it brings together students, researchers, industry practitioners, and policymakers from across the African continent.[1][2][3][4]
History
The Deep Learning Indaba began in 2017 at the University of the Witwatersrand with over 300 participants from 23 African countries, offering tutorials in advanced AI topics and featuring notable speakers like Nando de Freitas.[5] In 2018, it expanded to 650 delegates at Stellenbosch University, introducing parallel sessions to encourage collaboration. The 2019 edition in Nairobi, Kenya, reflected further growth, with increasing sponsorship and support from major tech companies like Google and Microsoft.
| Year | Host country | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Wits University |
| 2018 | Stellenbosch, South Africa | Stellenbosch University |
| 2019 | Nairobi, Kenya | Kenyatta University |
| 2020 | Cancelled | Cancelled due to Covid 19 |
| 2021 | None | None |
| 2022 | Tunis, Tunisia | Sup’Com |
| 2023 | Accra, Ghana | University of Ghana[6] |
| 2024 | Dakar, Senegal | Amadou Mahtar Mbow University (UAM) |
| 2025 | Kigali, Rwanda | University of Rwanda |
| 2026 | Lagos, Nigeria | Pan-Atlantic University |
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See also
- Data Science Africa
- Vukosi Marivate
- Black in AI
References
- ↑ "Stories - Wits to host first Deep Learning Indaba in Africa - Wits University". https://www.wits.ac.za/future/stories/wits-to-host-first-deep-learning-indaba-in-africa.html.
- ↑ "Go Tsamaya Ke Go Bona: Deep Learning #3 - A journey just beginning | University of Pretoria". https://www.up.ac.za/faculty-of-engineering-built-environment-it/news/post_2848423-go-tsamaya-ke-go-bona-deep-learning-3-a-journey-just-beginning.
- ↑ Curto, Georgina; Dignum, Frank; Tadesse, Girmaw Abebe; Bhoopchand, Avishkar; Makhanya, Sibusisiwe; Marivate, Vukosi; Ruttkamp-Bloem, Emma (May 21, 2025). "Africa leading the global effort for AI that works for all". Nature Africa. doi:10.1038/d44148-025-00141-1. https://www.nature.com/articles/d44148-025-00141-1.
- ↑ Abdullahi Tsanni, SM ’23archive page. "What Africa needs to do to become a major AI player". https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/11/11/1106762/africa-ai-barriers/.
- ↑ Engelbrecht, Herman (2018). "The deep learning Indaba report". ACM SIGMultimedia Records 9 (3): 5. doi:10.1145/3178422.3178427. https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/3178422.3178427.
- ↑ "Deep-learning-indaba/Indaba-pracs-2023". https://github.com/deep-learning-indaba/indaba-pracs-2023.
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