Welcome to CITADEL
The Interdisciplinary Center of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence for Development
We are building AI talent and capacity in Burkina Faso and French-speaking Africa.
Our Mission
- Research: Analyze the state of the art in fundamental AI research, with a focus on African contexts. More details and publication list
- Training: Develop local AI talent and promote inclusion, particularly increasing participation from underrepresented groups such as women. Check our next events
- Coordination: Coordinate holistic deployment of AI models in real-world, contextualized applications.
- Demonstration: Showcase the opportunities and risks of AI to inform policymakers and civil society for better local governance and regulation. Watch our demos / Try our tools or Book a demo
Our Activities
We focus on analysis, training, coordination, and demonstration — taking concrete actions to ensure AI serves sustainable development across Africa.
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