The AI4D Innovation Challenge:   

The Gender and Inclusive AI Research and Innovation Challenge provides competitive funding for cutting edge, gender-responsive and inclusive research that expands new knowledge relating to gender, diversity,  inclusion, and Artificial Intelligence in the African context. This work is conducted by hubs and  labs participating in IDRC’s AI4D Africa Network program.  The Challenge aims to  develop and contribute to foundational knowledge to strengthen the growing field of applied gender-responsive and inclusive AI research.