New Benchmark Dataset Boosts AI's Understanding of Runyankore Language
This research introduces RunyaNER, the first publicly available Named Entity Recognition (NER) benchmark for Runyankore, an East African language. This dataset and the…
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This research introduces RunyaNER, the first publicly available Named Entity Recognition (NER) benchmark for Runyankore, an East African language. This dataset and the…
Ugandan startup SANDI AI has won a $50,000 prize for its AI-driven platform designed to help smallholder farmers access loans without traditional collateral. This innovation aims…
Ugandan startup SANDI AI Technologies won the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize for its AI-powered solution that connects rural farmers with security-free financial loans. This…
AI is rapidly integrating into music production in Kampala, Uganda, offering artists unprecedented speed and efficiency but also sparking critical debates about artistic…
Dimension Data Uganda's rebranding to NTT DATA signifies a strategic move to bolster its technology offerings in the country, explicitly including artificial intelligence. This…
Ugandan entrepreneur Shifra Ainomugisha has been honored as the Commonwealth Young Person of the Year for her AI and solar-powered agricultural technologies. Her company, Solafam…
A Ugandan AI innovator, Shifra Ainomugisha, has won a prestigious Commonwealth Youth Award for developing AI and solar-powered agricultural technologies. Her work through Solafam…