From Ibadan to Uganda — The DSA movement heads East! After a powerful gathering in Ibadan, Nigeria, the Data Science Africa movement is heading to Uganda in 2026. Get ready to host Africa’s brightest minds in data science, AI innovation, and tech leadership. Details to follow!

"Collaboration in health AI is still too fragmented. To transform maternal and sexual health, we need interoperable solutions and shared platforms-otherwise, AI's potential stays locked in theory"-Sunbird AI's Machine Learning Engineer Imran Sekalala at the @AfricaAI_Summit

Sunbird AI is at the @Evi4DevCon happening in Nairobi, Kenya. Our executive director Ernest Mwebaze shared insights on how data and AI can drive smarter decision-making. Examples include our Green Mini-Grid Site Identification project for rural electrification ➡️

Happening Now at #AfricaAISummit2025: Solomon Nsumba from Makerere Health AI Lab is leading a masterclass on Harnessing AI & Cloud Technology to Transform Healthcare in Africa. From lab benches to life-saving tools, this is AI in action.

Happening Now: Masterclass on Health: Harnessing AI & Cloud Technology to Transform Healthcare in Africa, led by Solomon Nsumba from the Makerere Health AI Lab, is underway! This session explores how cutting-edge AI tools and cloud infrastructure are reshaping diagnostics,

Our technical lead @snsumba, shared on our flagship project @Ocular_Project at the #AfricaAISummit2025. He emphasised our work in disease diagnosis as a decision support tool for lab technicians particularly in low-resourced settings. Our Project Manager @LMujja moderated a

Sunbird AI's team, led by Dr. Ernest Mwebaze, delivered a powerful presentation at the annual @nche_uganda conference #AHEC on AI integration in Ugandan higher education.Our engineers Solomon Nsumba & Imran Sekalala discussed crucial infrastructure, tools, & skills. A vital

On #WorldTBDay, we reaffirm our commitment to a TB-free Uganda by leveraging AI for early diagnosis and disease surveillance. With an estimated 91,000 TB cases annually enhancing detection and monitoring is critical. AI-driven tools can improve how we identify, track, and

#FBF to the inaugural AI in Health Africa Conference! A huge thank you to our incredible host partners, funders, and all the inspiring participants who made this first gathering a resounding success. We're energized by the rich conversations and collaborations that emerged, and

Our Executive Director, @emwebaze shared insights on "Leveraging Data for Competitive Advantage: Striking a Balance Between Business Needs and Regulatory Compliance" at the Data Protection Africa Summit. #DPAS2024

Happening Now: AI in Health Africa Conference, organized by @AI_HealthLabMak in partnership with @MoICT_Ug. #AIinHealthAfrica

Addressing Africa's Healthcare Challenges with AI Our first panel at #AIinHealthAfrica delved into the power of AI to tackle critical issues such as infectious diseases, maternal health, and healthcare disparities. 🔗- https://t.co/Ch9NmiqW2V

Great start to #AIinHealthAfrica! Our technical lead, @snsumba, shared the incredible journey of Ocular over the past year. He highlighted our progress in enhancing the accuracy of our AI models for malaria, cervical cancer & TB diagnosis, especially in real-world settings.

Congratulations to @UW #UWAllen’s @ShyamGollakota on receiving the 2024 @InfosysPrize for his game-changing work on affordable smartphone-based health care tools, battery-free computing and #AI augmentation of human auditory sensing: https://t.co/16nxykJZLO #UWinnovates #ThisIsUW

Medication errors are a serious problem in healthcare, especially during drug preparation in operating rooms. This new study introduces a wearable camera system that uses AI to catch these errors—like syringe or vial swaps—before they reach the patient. The camera, mounted on

Could AI-powered wearable cameras help prevent potentially fatal medication errors in clinical settings by catching them before they happen?@npjDigitalMed @CarnegieMellon @Makerere "Detecting clinical medication errors with AI enabled wearable cameras" Drug-related errors

Using a wearable camera system combined with #deeplearning to automatically detect potential drug-related errors before medication is given to a patient to enhance #medicationsafety The system accurately identified vial swap errors with 99.6% sensitivity and 98.8% specificity,

We are thrilled to continue the “African Languages in the Age of AI” series this week with @emwebaze (@SunbirdAI) who will give a talk on “End-to-End African Language Technology”. Please join us Thursday, Oct 24, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Friend Center 006. https://t.co/Ufg0z36WCY

Excited to host our inaugural AI in Health Africa Conference happening on 28th November. We will convene leading voices from various sectors to explore how AI can address the critical healthcare challenges faced by the African continent 🔗- https://t.co/2g6V6MqouL

Are we making the right case for car-free zones in Africa? Register for this webinar & hear from experts as they discuss how #GreenMobility investments can drive economic & environmental benefits for our cities. 🗓️ 5th Sep ⏲️ 4-6PM EAT 🔗 https://t.co/Qt6GvSpERE #CleanAirNow