@DeepIndaba 2026 – Applications Now Open The 8th edition of @DeepIndaba, one of Africa’s most important gatherings for the artificial intelligence research community, will take place in Lagos, Nigeria. Researchers, engineers, founders, and innovators from across the continent will convene to exchange ideas, showcase research, and strengthen the African AI ecosystem. Date: 2nd – 7th August 2026 Venue: @pau_nigeria, Lagos Applications are open across six tracks: • General Delegate • Workshop Proposals • Tutorial Speaker Proposals • African Dataset Submissions • African Startup Presentations • Research Paper Submissions Application deadlines run from March 20 to April 11, depending on the track. If you are building, researching, or advancing AI in Africa, this is an opportunity to contribute to one of the continent’s most important technical gatherings. Apply here: deeplearningindaba.com/2026/ #DeepLearningIndaba #AIinAfrica #DataScienceNigeriaAle

In the spirit of throwback Thursday let’s throw it back to the recently concluded Deep Learning Indaba by hearing what some attendees had to say about the conference. #tbt #TheAIGirl #conference #deeplearningindaba

We are honoured to participate in the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (@FMCIDENigeria)'s 8 series of strategic events at #UNGA 80th edition in New York as a member of the @aicollectiveng, advancing a whole-of-ecosystem agenda (talent, platforms, regulations data, and partnerships) for inclusive growth. Highlights: a. Unveiling the @3MTTNigeria “@DeepTech_Ready” Global Mentorship (@wesonlineng), a platform that connects Nigerian learners to world-class experts across the world for hands-on, career-ready experience. b. Announcing Deep Learning Indaba 2026 (@DeepIndaba)- the first edition in Nigeria and a landmark moment to galvanise research, community, and Africa-led innovation. c. Facilitating “AI for All”- a practical discussion on how talent pipelines, resilient infrastructure, smart regulation, and cross-sector partnerships can make AI work for Nigeria d. Session co-hosted by @Microsoft with the presence of the Honourable Minister, Dr @bosuntijani and Distinguished Senator, @SalisuShuaibA, Chairman, Senate Committee on ICT & Cybersecurity (I took one of the pictures with the two of them) The takeaway is clear: with coordinated action on skills, compute, open data, and responsible governance, Nigeria can set the pace for African AI that delivers real public value at scale. #datasciencenigeria #NationalAICollective #AIforAll #3MTT #DeepTechReady #DeepLearningIndaba

I had such an incredible experience at Deep Learning Indaba 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda! 🇷🇼 I had the privilege of showcasing the work @AboladeDaud and I collaborated on, ÒWE-YOR: Leveraging Transformer-Based Models for Yoruba Proverb Classification. #deeplearningindaba #AI #NLP

It’s been a week since Deep Learning Indaba 2025 ended in Kigali, Rwanda, but the energy, the conversations, and the connections made still feel fresh. Wearing my customized AI Girl shirt, I had the chance to meet people from diverse cultures, nationalities, and tech communities each conversation opening a new window into how AI can truly transform Africa. Beyond the smiles and pictures, what stands out most are the insights gathered: ideas that will continue to shape my work and inspire me to build even more impactful contributions to AI growth across the continent. This isn’t just about one conference it’s about a growing movement. And I’m proud to be part of it. Here’s a short recap of my Indaba experience a reminder that while conferences may end, the friendships, lessons, and vision for Africa’s AI future live on. #DeepLearningIndaba #AIGirl #AIinAfrica #Community #Collaboration #AIforGood

First time at Deep Learning Indaba, and Kigali 🇷🇼 set the perfect stage. Throughout the week, I immersed myself in talks, mentorship, hackathons, and cultural exchange, all anchored in one idea: AI shaped by Africa, for Africa. What stood out most: * Technical depth: from attention mechanisms and LLMs to reinforcement learning and AI for science. * The people: brilliant minds solving challenges in finance, health, and society. * My own role: helping run the Human–AI Interaction in the Global Majority workshop sparking conversations about human-centred AI that reflect our contexts. I left feeling proud of the work happening across the continent and excited for the collaborations ahead. #DeepLearningIndaba #AIforAfrica #ResearchToImpact #Indaba2025 #AIinAfrica

Hanga Hubs, with support from the EU, proudly supported Rwandan youth at #DeepLearningIndaba. Ideas met opportunity, with @RISARwanda CEO present at the opening. We believe in the power of young innovators & in building a future where Rwanda leads in AI & innovation!

Graduate students from NM- AIST attended Deep Learning Indaba 2025 in Kigali, presenting AI research and engaging in workshops on ethics, healthcare, and climate resilience. Inspired by “Urunana – Hand in Hand for AI in Africa, #DeepLearningIndaba #AIinAfrica

This time a week ago the Urunana movement began at the Deep Learning Indaba Conference, Rwanda. Urunana means Hand in Hand (as depicted in this video). Strengthening Africa AI ✅ #deeplearningindaba #DLI2025 #urunana #TheAIGirl #floratheaigirl

The final day at @deepindaba 2025 was nothing short of inspiring. Our very own Dr. @IfeAdebara joined the Voices of Africa panel, bringing powerful insights on how language and community shape Africa’s AI future. At the Community Challenge Awards, innovation took center stage: @AbujaDsn clinched 1st place with Lafiya Lau an AI solution tackling cancer misdiagnosis earning $3,000 to scale their impact. @AiPlus_FUTA took 3rd place with CLEANSIGH, a platform rewarding community cleanups and mapping waste hotspots, winning $1,000. These awards aren’t just cash they’re catalysts to grow bold ideas into real change for Africa. Day 6 reminded us why the Indaba is more than a conference it’s a movement shaping Africa’s AI trajectory. @equalyz_ai was honored to be part of this journey. Here’s to building, collaborating, and dreaming bigger together. #EqualyzAI #DLI2025 #DeepLearningIndaba #VoicesOfAfrica #CommunityChallenge #AIForAfrica #Urunana

We were delighted to join over 1,000 researchers, students, innovators, and policymakers at @DeepIndaba in Kigali. The event encouraged collaboration in shaping an inclusive and African-led future in AI. Take a look at our photo highlights ⬇️ #DLI2025 #DeepLearningIndaba

As part of @DeepIndaba 2025, @rwictchamber in patnership with @DUmuganda hosted #AItechcommunity event, highlighting how Rwanda is accelerating AI advances and contributing to Africa’s future as the center of AI owners and shapers. #DeepLearningIndaba is the African AI and machine learning community created to strengthen African AI and ensure Africans are #owners and #shapers of the coming advances in AI.

🚀 My first Deep Learning Indaba has been unforgettable so far! I decided to take on the Networking Bingo Challenge – 25 conversations, 25 lessons, across Africa 🌍 Here’s Part 1 of my journey 🧵 #DLI2025 #Urunana #DeepLearningIndaba @DeepIndaba

More pictures from our poster presentation @DeepIndaba, we shared our work on low resources AI & African Languages, sparking great conversations with brilliant minds across the African AI community. #LyngualLabs #AfricanNLP #ASR #DeepLearningIndaba

Ever since I met the amazing @raillabwits at the Indaba in 2019, this community has held a special place in my heart. We believe in Indaba’s mission of building AI in Africa, Urunana (hand in hand). To give back, @BibbyResearch is offering a 75% discount to all @DeepIndaba attendees. ($2/mon subscriptions to our research writing tool) This code is reserved for you: INDABAFRIENDS75 Please do not share it outside Link is in the comments. #DLI2025 #DLI25 #DeepLearningIndaba

Day 4 at the #DeepLearningIndaba was an inspiring mix of research, policy, and community building. 🌍 #DLI2025 @DeepIndaba

Day 5 at #DLI2025 A Day of Deep Dives and Inspiration Workshops, mentorship, networking, the prestigious Anta Diop Excellence Award, and the ideathon push continue. It’s all about knowledge, connection, and impact. Don’t miss the conversations shaping Africa’s AI future. #DeepLearningIndaba #EqualyzAI #dli2025 #Urunana

Joy in the morning versus Joy by night 😏 #DeepLearningIndaba

It's Day 4 of @deepindaba The conversations get deeper, the ideas get bolder. Today Thursday, 21st August 2025 we’re diving into frontier research, thought-provoking panels, and community-driven sessions that are shaping Africa’s AI journey. Every session is another step towards building inclusive, ethical, and future-ready AI for Africa and beyond. Check out the full programme 👉 deeplearningindaba.com/2025/… #EqualyzAI #DeepLearningIndaba #urunana

Day 3 at the #DeepLearningIndaba was another milestone moment for African AI. 🌍 #DLI2025 @deepindaba 1/n