EAII becomes African Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence

Addis Ababa, November 23, 2023 (FBC) – The Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute (EAII) has become “African Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence”, the Ministry of Innovation and Technology of Ethiopia (MInT) confirmed today.

The Ethiopian AI institute was promoted as the continent’s center of excellence during (5th Ordinary Session of the African Union Specialized Technical Committee on Communication and ICT (STC-CICT-5) which is being held at the African Union conference hall, in Addis Ababa.

The Executive Director of Electronic Governance Development at the Ministry of Innovation and Technology, Abyot Sinamo is participating in the Ministerial session.

The Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute was proposed to become the “African Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence”. The proposal was eventually accepted and approved by the members of the ICT and Communication Ministers of African countries.