The African Institute of Mathematical Sciences—Ghana (AIMS Ghana) has signed a Masters Sponsored Research Agreement (MSRA) with Google Research to advance the boundaries of scientific research in areas of speciality such as artificial intelligence. The agreement aims to strengthen collaboration between the two institutions as part of their ongoing efforts to collaborate and improve computing and technology in Africa.

“We are delighted about this cooperation since it will allow our researchers and students to strengthen their work with scientists at Google Research.” AIMS is Africa’s largest network of postgraduate training centres in mathematical sciences and applications.

We are passionate about empowering talented young Africans to be innovative leaders in science and technology. We ensure that our students and graduates are in touch with reality and hungry for greatness in addressing Africa’s significant challenges. — AIMS Chief Executive Officer Lydie Hakizimana

 

Google’s Support For AIMS

Google supported the institution as one of the founding partners of the African Masters in Machine Intelligence (AMMI) Program in 2018, which has successfully trained over 100 students in AI and data science. Many people think that the AMMI programme is the best way to teach Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Africa. It has been successfully used in three AIMS Centres: Rwanda, Senegal, and Ghana.

 

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“Our collaboration with AIMS began in 2018, with the African Master’s in Machine Intelligence launch, which we are pleased to continue financing.” I was reminded of Africa’s great potential during my visit to the Ghana Campus last week, and we’re excited to deepen our collaboration with AIMS by signing the Master Sponsored Research Agreement, which will enable research and leadership sponsored programmes to develop young tech-talent in Africa.

 

AIM’s AI and Machine Learning

“AI is a magnificent instrument that provides us with the ability to change our world and will assist us in building in Africa, for Africa, and the globe. – Prof. Yossi Matias, Vice President of Engineering and Research at Google

Over the last three years, Google Research’s AI Lab in Accra has hosted various AIMS researchers, including some AMMI programme alumni, shaping the usage of machine learning technology in Africa.

Among these alumni is Abigail Annkah, who joined Google Research in Accra as a Research Software Engineer after graduating from our AMMI Program. Because of what she did to help improve GoogleMaps, millions of buildings and square kilometres of roads that had not been mapped before are.