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Harvesting Confidence: Bridging the Digital Divide with Inclusive Agricultural AI
Harvesting Confidence: Bridging the Digital Divide with InclusiveAgricultural AI Ataa Christiana, a cashew farmer from Brodi, Ghana, in her farm Imagine standing in your cashew grove at dawn. The harmattan dust is settling gently on the leaves, and for the first time in years, you feel a sense of peace. You know, truly know, that […]
META Project Survey
Mapping Emerging Technologies to Advance Inclusive Sustainable Development (META) Research Survey · Evidence for inclusive futures African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) International Development Research Centre (IDRC) You are invited to participate in a strategic research survey led by the African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) and funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). […]
Arise Webinar
WEBINAR INFORMATIONAL WEBINAR ARISE CALL Are you a PhD student or Postdoctoral researcher in Africa working on Artificial Intelligence? Join the African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) for an exclusive informational session on the Artificial Intelligence for Development in Africa (ARISE) programme. This is a unique opportunity to engage directly with the program team and […]
Call for Applications – PhD Scholarships and Postdoctoral Fellowships in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Fields
The project, titled Advancing Responsible and Gender-Inclusive Artificial Intelligence Capacity in Africa’s Higher Education Ecosystem (ARISE), aligns with the Education and Technology Thematic Priority Area and spans all the Programmatic Priority Areas of Intervention. ARISE is funded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York, USA, for 36 months, from October 1, 2025, to September 2028. […]
Why 2026 is the Year of the African Cloud
For years, conversations about artificial intelligence (AI) in Africa have been dominated by two extremes: boundless optimism about leapfrogging development hurdles, and deep scepticism about neocolonial data extraction. In 2026, however, a quiet but transformative shift is underway; one that moves beyond rhetoric and into the realm of infrastructure. At the heart of this shift? […]
Advancing Responsible and Gender-Inclusive Artificial Intelligence Capacity in Africa’s Higher Education Ecosystem (ARISE)
Project Duration: 2025-2028Grantor: Carnegie Corporation of New YorkPrincipal Investigator: Prof. Nicholas OzorEmails: executivedirector@atpsnet.org; nozor@atpsnet.orgProject Countries: 49 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Grant Amount: USD 900,000.00 Project description Africa’s higher education system has great potential to drive innovation, research, and sustainable development across the continent. With more than 400 million young people aged 15 to 35, Africa has the youngest population in the world. […]
SCALE Project Empowers Over 300 Farmers, Agents, and Researchers in Nigeria with Climate-Smart Tools and Gender-Inclusive Training
October 30, 2025 – Nairobi, Kenya The African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS), in partnership with WAGEDI (Nigeria) and IPAR (Senegal), is making significant strides in strengthening climate resilience among smallholder farmers in West Africa through the Strengthening the Capacity of the Extension System to Use Proven Knowledge and Technologies to Sustain Equitable Locally Led […]
ATPS Highlights Progress in Responsible AI for Agriculture at the AI for Africa Conference
The African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) participated in the AI for Africa Conference, held in Cape Town from 30 September to 2 October 2025. The event, organized under the AI for Development Africa (AI4D Africa) network with leadership from Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), brought […]
Mapping Emerging Technologies to Advance Inclusive Sustainable Development in Africa, Asia, and Latin America (META)
Project Duration: 2025-2027 Grantor: International Development Research Centre (IDRC)Principal Investigator: Prof. Nicholas Ozor; Executive Director, African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS); Emails: nozor@atpsnet.org; executivedirector@atpsnet.org Grant Amount: US$240,424 Project Overview The META project being implemented by the African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS), is a 24-month initiative funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). META […]