Sunbird AI: for general operating support
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation awarded a grant of USD 750,000 to Sunbird AI for work in Uganda, dated 13 August 2024.
Overview
Sunbird AI is a Ugandan organization that develops open-source artificial intelligence-based solutions and research to advance sustainable development across Africa. Efforts include AI-driven African language technologies; developing and deploying practical AI tools for cities in local policymaking; AI data governance research; and numerous complementary partnerships and collaborations. Through its work, Sunbird AI contributes to the growth and strengthening of the AI ecosystem in Africa and beyond, and shows how AI and data technology can improve planning, policy, and decision making, as well as strengthen the feedback loop between citizens and policymakers. This grant renews our general operating support to Sunbird AI. (Strategy: Evidence-Informed Policymaking)
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