September 2025 - Genai-for-africa

GenAI - African Living Labs Scope Discussions
by Vitalis Ozianyi 11 Sep '25

11 Sep '25

Dear All, Here is a summary of the meeting with African partners. 1. All members are committed to prepare the proposal and confident we shall beat the deadline. 2. We agreed on GenAI that cut across the 3 living labs - The product to be implemented will comprise a chatbot that supports multiple languages (dialects) used by farmers. - As input farmers will send text prompts (e.g. suspicious colour of crops, sitting of pests, weather information, volume of harvest) and the cloud based GenAI system will return information advising the farmer (e.g., possible crop disease, contact of nearest agricultural extension officer, potential/best market for the harvest, etc) - Challenges unique to African farmers should be considered e.g. limited access to smartphones and poor internet coverage (only using feature phones and SMS) 3. Each living lab may have specific additional features e.g. - The deployment of climate data sensors - Geo-fencing application to combat herder and crop farmer conflicts. *Resolution*: 1. The project is going to adopt GenAI solutions that have already been developed in the EU and adapt them to Africa, 2. SoBigData and Slices to identify these building blocks and required technologies. *Vitalis Gavole O.* *Lecturer **| School of Computing and Engineering Sciences* ------------------------------ [image: Strathmore University Logo] <https://www.strathmore.edu/> *Direct Line:* +254 (0) 703 034184* Ext:* 2184 *Mobile:* +254 (0) 707 113280 *Enquiries:* +254 (0) 703-034000/200/300 OR +254 (0) 730-734000/200/300 *Email:* vozianyi(a)strathmore.edu <example(a)strathmore.edu> *Address:* Strathmore University, Ole Sangale Road, Madaraka Estate, Nairobi, Kenya Visit Our Website <https://www.strathmore.edu/> [image: Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreUniversity> [image: Twitter] <https://x.com/StrathU> [image: YouTube] <https://www.youtube.com/user/StrathmoreUniversity> [image: LinkedIn] <https://www.linkedin.com/school/strathmore-university> [image: Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/strathmoreuniversity> [image: WhatsApp] <https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6exkV0LKZMBrgX2n2t> [image: TikTok] <https://www.tiktok.com/@strathuni?_t=8rz1218slS3&_r=1> [image: Promotional Banner for Strathmore University] -- *Note: *All emails sent from Strathmore University are subject to Strathmore’s Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here <http://www.strathmore.edu/en/email-policy> to read the policy.* * * * "Visit our Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreUniversity>Page and Twitter <https://twitter.com/StrathU>Account".

1 0

GenAI for Africa - Administrative information
by Émilie Mespoulhes 11 Sep '25

11 Sep '25

Dear all, Early next week, we will start inviting you on the EC portal. Before that, we kindly ask you to fill in the online form <https://cloud.onelab.eu/index.php/s/zsf9rEUgvZs0iTj> with your PIC number (« Participants ») and update the contact list (especially the contacts to copy on the portal). If your organisation doesn’t have a PIC number, please let me know as soon as possible. Regarding the shared folder, we had to modify the access rights. Here are the new credentials. https://cloud.onelab.eu/ Username: genaiDYq8 Password: #ftM8zwxHgN Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. Best regards, Émilie PS: direct link to the WP template https://cloud.onelab.eu/index.php/s/CylAs2KiVH1gheM

3 4

GenAI for Africa - Poll for Preparation Meeting #3 – Please Respond Today
by Émilie Mespoulhes 10 Sep '25

10 Sep '25

Dear all, Please find below the poll for Preparation Meeting #3. Kindly submit your availability by today so we can agree on the time slot during this afternoon’s meeting. https://evento.renater.fr/survey/genai-for-africa-pre...-e20q9qpr Thank you for your prompt reply. Best regards, Émilie

3 6

Fwd: Notification: Agritech and women: what AI approaches for greater inclus... - mer. 10 sept. 2025 11:00 - 13:30 (UTC+1) (Louis FENDJI)
by Louis FENDJI 10 Sep '25

10 Sep '25

For those having time. It is ongoing. ---------- Message transféré --------- De : Google Agenda <calendar-notification(a)google.com> Date : mer. 10 sept. 2025 à 10:49 Objet : Notification: Agritech and women: what AI approaches for greater inclus... - mer. 10 sept. 2025 11:00 - 13:30 (UTC+1) (Louis FENDJI) À : Louis FENDJI <lfendji(a)gmail.com> Agritech and women: what AI approaches for greater inclusion ? Sujet : Agritech and women: what AI approaches for greater inclusion ? Description: The aim is to collectively reflect on the challenges and opportunities associated with integrating into digital and Événement à venir Agritech and women: what AI approaches for greater inclusion ? mercredi 10 sept. 2025 ⋅ 11:00 – 13:30 (Heure normale d’Afrique de l’Ouest - Lagos) Sujet : Agritech and women: what AI approaches for greater inclusion ? Description: The aim is to collectively reflect on the challenges and opportunities associated with integrating into digital and AI-based innovations in agriculture. The discussion will present concrete experiences, analyze specific obstacles faced by women, and explore inclusive strategies. It will also provide a space for dialogue and networking between researchers, farmers, gender experts, and policymakers. Participer depuis un PC, Mac, iPad ou appareil Android: https://us06web.zoom.us/w/89514042788?tk=OW_zOvHf_sn6USMx4r8_F1cM-kHMi3m_e1… <https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fw%2F8951404278…> Code secret :411273 Une seule pressio sur le téléphone : +13126266799,,89514042788#,,,,*411273# États-Unis (Chicago) +13462487799,,89514042788#,,,,*411273# États-Unis (Houston) Participer par audio: +1 312 626 6799 États-Unis (Chicago) +1 346 248 7799 États-Unis (Houston) +1 360 209 5623 États-Unis +1 386 347 5053 États-Unis +1 507 473 4847 États-Unis +1 564 217 2000 États-Unis +1 646 931 3860 États-Unis +1 669 444 9171 États-Unis +1 669 900 6833 États-Unis (San Jose) +1 689 278 1000 États-Unis +1 719 359 4580 États-Unis +1 929 205 6099 États-Unis (New York) +1 253 205 0468 États-Unis +1 253 215 8782 États-Unis (Tacoma) +1 301 715 8592 États-Unis (Washington DC) +1 305 224 1968 États-Unis +1 309 205 3325 États-Unis Identifiant du Webinaire: 895 1404 2788 Code secret : 411273 Numéros internationaux disponibles : https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kcbDVFtnho <https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fu%2FkcbDVFtnho…> Lieu https://us06web.zoom.us/w/89514042788?tk=OW_zOvHf_sn6USMx4r8_F1cM-kHMi3m_e1… Afficher le plan <https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fw%2F8951404278…> Organisateur no-reply(a)zoom.us Invités Louis FENDJI <lfendji(a)gmail.com>- créateur Afficher tous les détails de l’événement <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=VIEW&eid=X2M4c2plcXJsZDhz…> Invitation de Google Agenda <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/> Vous avez reçu cet e-mail, car vous vous êtes abonné aux notifications d’agenda. Pour ne plus recevoir ces e-mails, accédez à Paramètres de l’agenda <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/r/settings>, sélectionnez cet agenda et modifiez l’option "Autres notifications". En transférant cette invitation, vous risquez d’autoriser tous les destinataires à envoyer une réponse à l’organisateur, à être ajoutés à la liste des invités, à inviter d’autres personnes indépendamment de l’état de l’invitation qu’ils ont reçue, ou à modifier votre réponse à l’invitation. En savoir plus <https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/37135#forwarding> Prof.Dr.-Ing. Jean Louis FENDJI EBONGUE KEDIENG, - Associate Professor, Computer Engineering Department, UIT Ngaoundéré - Head of the Center for Research, Experimentation, and Production - School of Chemical Engineering and Mineral Industries - Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS), Iso Lomso Fellow, Cohort 2024-2026 - Hamburg Institute for Advanced Study (HIAS), Former Fellow 2024-2025 - Member of the National Committee for Technology Development: ICT and Artificial Intelligence Commission - Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation - Research Director, Digital Innovations and Internet Rights - AfroLeadership P.O. Box: 455 Ngaoundere, Cameroon Tel. +237 655 811 916 / 677 038 781 E-mail: jl.fendji(a)egcim-univ-ndere.cm <jlfendji(a)univ-ndere.cm>, lfendji(a)gmail.com The fear of God is the beginning of Wisdom Jesus is at the door! John 3.16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 1John 5.12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. 13 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. John 17:3 Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.

1 0

GenAI for Africa - Preparation meeting #2 - Friday 5 Sept. 5 pm (CEST)
by Émilie Mespoulhes 05 Sep '25

05 Sep '25

Dear all, Please save the date: the 2nd preparation meeting is scheduled for Friday 5 Sept. 5 pm (CEST). You will find below the zoom link and the calendar invite. Best regards, Émilie *************** Topic: GenAI for Africa - Preparation meeting #2 Time: Sep 5, 2025 05:00 PM Paris Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89841674805 View meeting insights with Zoom AI Companion https://us02web.zoom.us/launch/edl?muid=91a4199e-9e48-4cab-a76c-38e18748c1d6 Meeting ID: 898 4167 4805

2 4

Re: Africa Initiative III - GenAI
by Émilie Mespoulhes 03 Sep '25

03 Sep '25

Dear all, Here is link for the call to be scheduled by the end of August / early September. https://evento.renater.fr/survey/genai-for-africa-pre...-j5h7lftf Thank you. Best regards, Émilie > On 23 Jul 2025, at 14:41, Émilie Mespoulhes <emilie.mespoulhes(a)lip6.fr> wrote: > > Dear all, > > For your information, you have been all invited to join the mailing list (genai-for-africa(a)npafi.org <mailto:genai-for-africa@npafi.org>). If you have not received the notification, please let me know. If you want to add someone to the mailing list, please contact me. > > Regarding the shared folder, here is the link and password. > https://cloud.onelab.eu/index.php/s/ZU6z84iQOUIH6nu > Password: #ftM8zwxHgN > > Another email will follow in order to schedule a call for end of August / early September. > > Kind regards, > Émilie > > > >> On 23 Jul 2025, at 11:53, Serge Fdida <serge.fdida(a)sorbonne-universite.fr> wrote: >> >> Dear all, >> >> Thanks for your positive feedback regarding this possible response to the Africa Initiative III solicitation, although we cannot guaranty your participation at this stage as it will depend on the ability of each partner to contribute. >> >> You will find attached the position document. >> >> 1) We target Smart agriculture as the main domain of application >> 2) We need to identify African needs, potential and gap analysis in this domain >> 3) We have to identify GenAI solutions developed in Europe >> 4) Three living labs will be used for our playground >> 5) We want also to have a training dimension >> >> Deadline is october 2, thus very short. >> >> African partners: >> We’ll select only 3 living labs in Africa. Policy will not be first come first served but the best ones, properly argued. We have to involve one start-up per living lab as a partner (3 new partners to add). Please provide asap information about startup, living labs and engagement of local/regional stakeholders, with the objective to deploy GenAI solutions. The other 2 African countries could stay as a way to replicate the work in the future. >> >> European partners: >> @CNR/all: Identify EU GenAI solutions that have the potential to be used in the living labs. At this stage we need to be able to demonstrate that we have a good knowledge of the fields, tools and solutions. >> @UTH/CLAN: you have a strong experience eon smart agriculture, you van help in identify the needs and solutions >> @Fokus/INRIA: how would you like to contribute? >> >> Emilie will send you a share folder where all information will be located as well as the exploder for the mailing list. >> We know that the deadline is short and we are aware of the vacation the period ahead of us, therefore: >> let us know if you can’t fulfill your obligation >> send us information about what I mentioned above >> wed’ll start populating the proposal >> we’ll set up a call for end of august / early september. >> Best Regards >> -serge >> >> Sorbonne Université >> Laboratoire LIP6-CNRS >> >> <HORIZON_CL4_2025_04_HUMAN_08_proposal_synopsis_v0_2.docx> >

8 21

2025

Genai-for-africa September 2025 ----- 2025 ----- December 2025 November 2025 October 2025 September 2025 August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025

Genai-for-africa September 2025