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Important Highlights of MozFest Nairobi 2023

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Here are some important highlights from the #MozFest Nairobi

event hosted by Mozilla Africa:

It is crucial to involve communities in the growth of African datasets.

Technology solutions need to be inclusive of 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬.

Governance should encourage innovation, not hinder it. Local languages matter in AI because they allow for greater inclusivity and accessibility. When AI systems…

Inaugural GovStack Roadshow from 29th to 31st August, 2023

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GovStack is a community-driven initiative drawing on expertise and experiences from contributors across the private sector, civil society, and governments from all over the world. TH.i.NK team is glad to contribute to the AI and govt digitization and transformation conversation at the inaugural roadshow in Nairobi, Kenya. Our Brian Omwenga gave a keynote on AI…

Conversational Chat Bot for the Office of the Data Commissioner Kenya (ODPC)

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It is the goal of the Government of Kenya to provide essential services to citizens seamlessly online. One significant step is the digital transformation of each and every sector. As a result of this, THiNK has created a ChatBot for the Office of the Data Commissioner (ODPC). The ODPC enforces the Article 31(c) and (d)…

Our first Community of Practice Event: A safe space for diverse professional and technology enthusiasts

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Early July, we held one of our first very engaging Community of Practice events. It was a collaborative exchange with Fair Forward, University of Cambridge AI graduate students and notable professionals from diverse spaces such as University of Nairobi, MIT and THiNK . One significant topic was about striking a balance between…

First Botathon Event

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On Thursday 18th of May 2023, THiNK held our first Botathon Event at the University of Nairobi, Chiromo Campus. This is significant as we continue in our quest for the creation of a community of practice. We discussed Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing with founder Brian Omwenga, Tech Lead Steve Waweru, Artificial Intelligence Engineers Charleen Lozi…

Endless Opportunities shaping Our Future at the Connected Kenya Summit, 2023

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The THiNK founder Brian Omwenga moderated the panel session on Artificial Intelligence(AI); the economy of tomorrow.

The Launch of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Practitioner’s Guide in Kenya

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On Thursday Morning 20th April, 2023 at the Fairview Hotel in Nairobi, a collaborative community of practitioners drawn from diverse sectors launched a seminal Artificial Intelligence Practitioners’ Guide. This is an important guide developed by a team drawn from diverse sectors of Government, International Development partners, Academia, NGOs, Local Start-Ups, Civil society, Legal experts, amongst…

Training Workshop with Business Registration Service

A Conversational Chatbot for the Business Registration Service

articleMarch 27, 2023453Views 0Likes 0Comments

The development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI)I conversational chatbot by the Business Registration Service (BRS) is a significant milestone in the journey towards digital transformation in the context of the Kenyan Government. The Chatbot has been developed with the support of The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH, GIZ’s FAIR Forward programme, under the umbrella of…