AIJul 04, 2026
The African AI research agenda for 2027
IIAR and AREC convene a Pan-African working group to shape the next three years of applied AI research.
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ScholarshipsJun 28, 2026
AREC Diploma Scholarships open across 12 countries
Full and partial scholarships for the Professional Diploma cohort starting September.
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From AREC Basic to a published preprint in six months
A graduate's journey from her first research brief to a peer-reviewed submission.
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Call for papers: IIAR Continental Conference 2026
Submit abstracts for the flagship convening of Africa's AI and research community.
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New: AREC Research Templates library v2
Refreshed templates for methods, data governance, and grant proposals.
Read article →OpinionApr 22, 2026
Why Africa needs its own AI curriculum
A perspective from the IIAR Fellowship Council on locally-rooted AI education.
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Past webinarLive - Recording - 2026
AREC Digital Campus - Continental Broadcast
Official Unveiling of AREC AI, AREC AI Workspace and AREC Cohort 1 Graduation
The official unveiling of AREC AI and the AREC AI Workspace, together with the graduation ceremony of AREC Cohort 1.
Presented by NWOGBOJI Emmanuel Usulor (DST, ACA, ACFP, CAICA, FMVA, BIDA)
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Past webinarTwo hours - Live - Nigeria - 2026
AREC Webinar for the Magistrates Association of Nigeria
How to Leverage Artificial Intelligence to Improve Judicial Efficiency and Legal Practice in Nigeria
A practical session for magistrates and legal practitioners on using AI to reduce turnaround time, strengthen research and drafting, and protect judicial integrity.
Presented by NWOGBOJI Emmanuel Usulor (DST, ACA, ACFP, CAICA, FMVA, BIDA)
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