Responsible AI. Empowering People.

Partnering with local AI innovation and policy communities to foster safe, inclusive, rights-based, ethical, and sustainable AI for addressing development challenges.

About AI4D

AI4D By the numbers

£60 M
GBP Committed
36+
Countries Impacted
10
Multidisciplinary Labs

Impact Story

Showcasing Responsible AI in Action: Real-World Impact Across Health, Education, Agriculture, and Human Rights

As AI technology rapidly advances, its potential to positively impact lives and communities is more evident than ever. In a new publication by Caribou Digital, funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and UK International Development, responsible AI projects are showcased as part of a broader look at ethical and impactful AI practices in this article.

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Impact Story

Driving Responsible AI Innovation: RAIL’s Impact Under AI4D

The Responsible AI Lab (RAIL) at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is dedicated to fostering AI research that is ethical, inclusive, and impactful. Launched as part of the first phase of the AI for Development (AI4D) program - AI4D Africa, RAIL has been instrumental in driving initiatives that align AI with local challenges and opportunities in Africa. Through academic training, community engagement, and technological innovations, RAIL has made significant strides in responsible AI development.

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September
09
2025

Event

AI Safety: African Perspectives
African Observatory on Responsible AI II
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Application Call

Friendship park, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Deadline: October 3, 2025
EthiopiAI programme: Call for Proposals
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Partners

The AI4D Funders Collaborative consists of core funding partners working to align programming against a shared set of thematic and sectoral challenges in the AI space.

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Funding Partners

Collaborating Partners

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