AI Ethics Summer School 2024 Report
Building Africa's capacity for responsible artificial intelligence
Download the official report from the inaugural AI Ethics Summer School — a PACFAIE capacity-building programme designed to equip emerging African researchers, professionals, students and policymakers with practical knowledge of AI ethics, governance and responsible innovation.
from 19 countries
from 16 countries
from 10 African countries
learning programme
The inaugural edition
The AI Ethics Summer School 2024 Report documents the inaugural edition of PACFAIE's flagship learning programme, held virtually from 5 to 27 August 2024.
The programme brought together 48 selected participants from 10 African countries for a structured learning experience covering the ethical, legal, technical and policy dimensions of artificial intelligence. It was created to address the growing need for accessible, Africa-centred AI ethics education and to support the development of responsible AI practitioners across the continent.
The 2024 programme at a glance
- 131 expressions of interest from 19 countries
- 86 formal applications from 16 countries
- 48 selected participants from 10 African countries
- Sessions on AI ethics, privacy, data protection, algorithm auditing, AI risk assessment, cybersecurity, healthcare, employment, misinformation and policy writing
- Delivered with support from partners including Thomas Adewumi University and Ubuntu AI Community Zambia
Vision, design and outcomes
The report provides an overview of the programme's vision, design, implementation and outcomes. It includes details on participant selection, curriculum structure, facilitators, partnerships, learning activities, challenges, lessons learned and recommendations for future editions.
It also captures how the 2024 Summer School laid the foundation for a growing African community of students, researchers, professionals and policymakers committed to shaping the future of responsible AI.
Who it's for
Download the report to learn how PACFAIE is advancing responsible AI capacity across Africa through education, collaboration and practical learning. The report is useful for:
Explore the outcomes, insights and lessons
From PACFAIE's inaugural AI Ethics Summer School — a foundation for Africa's growing community of responsible AI practitioners.