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Applications are open for the AI Innovation Academy! 9 weeks of hands-on AI/ML training + 2 months incubation to turn ideas into market-ready solutions. 💡Focus: Health, Agriculture, Climate, FinTech 💡Up to $4,000 seed funding Deadline: Sep 4, 2025 Apply Now👉…

makAI_launchpad's tweet image. Applications are open for the AI Innovation Academy!

9 weeks of hands-on AI/ML training + 2 months incubation to turn ideas into market-ready solutions.
💡Focus: Health, Agriculture, Climate, FinTech
💡Up to $4,000 seed funding

Deadline: Sep 4, 2025 
Apply Now👉…

Before the Mbarara health worker training, we had an Alpha Testing session for the Cancer Screening Tool. The development team led by Chodrine Mutebi together with external evaluators conducted the alpha testing phase - a step taken to identify bugs, verify functionality, and…

makAI_launchpad's tweet image. Before the Mbarara health worker training, we had an Alpha Testing session for the Cancer Screening Tool.

The development team led by Chodrine Mutebi together with external evaluators conducted the alpha testing phase - a step taken to identify bugs, verify functionality, and…
makAI_launchpad's tweet image. Before the Mbarara health worker training, we had an Alpha Testing session for the Cancer Screening Tool.

The development team led by Chodrine Mutebi together with external evaluators conducted the alpha testing phase - a step taken to identify bugs, verify functionality, and…
makAI_launchpad's tweet image. Before the Mbarara health worker training, we had an Alpha Testing session for the Cancer Screening Tool.

The development team led by Chodrine Mutebi together with external evaluators conducted the alpha testing phase - a step taken to identify bugs, verify functionality, and…
makAI_launchpad's tweet image. Before the Mbarara health worker training, we had an Alpha Testing session for the Cancer Screening Tool.

The development team led by Chodrine Mutebi together with external evaluators conducted the alpha testing phase - a step taken to identify bugs, verify functionality, and…

Pathogen Economy Labs, in partnership with the Ministry of Health & Uganda Cancer Institute, trained health workers in Mbarara on using the AI-driven Cervical Cancer Screening Platform- advancing early detection & data-driven care. #CervicalCancerScreening

makAI_launchpad's tweet image. Pathogen Economy Labs, in partnership with the Ministry of Health & Uganda Cancer Institute, trained health workers in Mbarara on using the AI-driven Cervical Cancer Screening Platform- advancing early detection & data-driven care.

#CervicalCancerScreening…
makAI_launchpad's tweet image. Pathogen Economy Labs, in partnership with the Ministry of Health & Uganda Cancer Institute, trained health workers in Mbarara on using the AI-driven Cervical Cancer Screening Platform- advancing early detection & data-driven care.

#CervicalCancerScreening…
makAI_launchpad's tweet image. Pathogen Economy Labs, in partnership with the Ministry of Health & Uganda Cancer Institute, trained health workers in Mbarara on using the AI-driven Cervical Cancer Screening Platform- advancing early detection & data-driven care.

#CervicalCancerScreening…
makAI_launchpad's tweet image. Pathogen Economy Labs, in partnership with the Ministry of Health & Uganda Cancer Institute, trained health workers in Mbarara on using the AI-driven Cervical Cancer Screening Platform- advancing early detection & data-driven care.

#CervicalCancerScreening…

30 innovators have joined the AI Innovation Academy Program, a hands-on training and incubation journey empowering them to build AI-driven solutions for real-world impact. The first session, held on October 16th at Makerere University COCIS, featured facilitators Peter Oketta,…

makAI_launchpad's tweet image. 30 innovators have joined the AI Innovation Academy Program, a hands-on training and incubation journey empowering them to build AI-driven solutions for real-world impact.

The first session, held on October 16th at Makerere University COCIS, featured facilitators Peter Oketta,…
makAI_launchpad's tweet image. 30 innovators have joined the AI Innovation Academy Program, a hands-on training and incubation journey empowering them to build AI-driven solutions for real-world impact.

The first session, held on October 16th at Makerere University COCIS, featured facilitators Peter Oketta,…
makAI_launchpad's tweet image. 30 innovators have joined the AI Innovation Academy Program, a hands-on training and incubation journey empowering them to build AI-driven solutions for real-world impact.

The first session, held on October 16th at Makerere University COCIS, featured facilitators Peter Oketta,…
makAI_launchpad's tweet image. 30 innovators have joined the AI Innovation Academy Program, a hands-on training and incubation journey empowering them to build AI-driven solutions for real-world impact.

The first session, held on October 16th at Makerere University COCIS, featured facilitators Peter Oketta,…

Kicking off the AI Innovation Academy! 🚀 On Friday, 10th October 2025, at Makerere University, we officially launched the AI Innovation Academy at Makerere University. The first session featured Dr. Andrew Katumba, Dr. Peter Nabende, Brian Masiga (@RENU_256 ), and Peter…

makAI_launchpad's tweet image. Kicking off the AI Innovation Academy! 🚀

On Friday, 10th October 2025, at Makerere University, we officially launched the AI Innovation Academy at Makerere University.

The first session featured Dr. Andrew Katumba, Dr. Peter Nabende, Brian Masiga (@RENU_256 ), and Peter…
makAI_launchpad's tweet image. Kicking off the AI Innovation Academy! 🚀

On Friday, 10th October 2025, at Makerere University, we officially launched the AI Innovation Academy at Makerere University.

The first session featured Dr. Andrew Katumba, Dr. Peter Nabende, Brian Masiga (@RENU_256 ), and Peter…
makAI_launchpad's tweet image. Kicking off the AI Innovation Academy! 🚀

On Friday, 10th October 2025, at Makerere University, we officially launched the AI Innovation Academy at Makerere University.

The first session featured Dr. Andrew Katumba, Dr. Peter Nabende, Brian Masiga (@RENU_256 ), and Peter…
makAI_launchpad's tweet image. Kicking off the AI Innovation Academy! 🚀

On Friday, 10th October 2025, at Makerere University, we officially launched the AI Innovation Academy at Makerere University.

The first session featured Dr. Andrew Katumba, Dr. Peter Nabende, Brian Masiga (@RENU_256 ), and Peter…

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PRESS RELEASE: @SunbirdAI launches Sunflower, Uganda’s first multilingual AI model . Built to understand 31 local languages, Sunflower bridges Uganda’s digital language divide and makes technology truly inclusive. Read more:drive.google.com/file/d/1S814ES… #Sunflower #AIforSocialGood

SunbirdAI's tweet image. PRESS RELEASE:
@SunbirdAI launches Sunflower, Uganda’s first multilingual AI model .

Built to understand 31 local languages, Sunflower bridges Uganda’s digital language divide and makes technology truly inclusive.
Read more:drive.google.com/file/d/1S814ES…

#Sunflower #AIforSocialGood…

Pathogen Economy Labs reposted

These are exciting times for African language technology! Today, @SunbirdAI is launching Sunflower, an LLM for African languages. Looking forward to see how the local tech ecosystem will build on this to innovate native solutions.

onabright's tweet image. These are exciting times for African language technology! Today, @SunbirdAI is launching Sunflower, an LLM for African languages. Looking forward to see how the local tech ecosystem will build on this to innovate native solutions.

Pathogen Economy Labs reposted

Good morning everyone, We’re live at #Afrilang2025! 🎥✨ Join the conversation on how AI is empowering African languages and communities. Hosted at Four Points By Sheraton in Kampala, Uganda. Watch the livestream now 👇 🔗 youtube.com/live/l9JR51IGD… #Sunflower

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Pathogen Economy Labs reposted

Happening now: Official Launch of the AI Innovation Academy. The @makAI_launchpad in partnership with the @STIsecretariat, @marconi_lab_mak, Makerere University Centre for Artificial Intelligence (Mak-AI), @miic_ug and @Makerere officially Launch the AI Innovation Academy. The…

miic_ug's tweet image. Happening now: Official Launch of the AI Innovation Academy.

The @makAI_launchpad in partnership with the @STIsecretariat, @marconi_lab_mak, Makerere  University Centre for Artificial Intelligence (Mak-AI), @miic_ug and @Makerere officially Launch the AI Innovation Academy.

The…
miic_ug's tweet image. Happening now: Official Launch of the AI Innovation Academy.

The @makAI_launchpad in partnership with the @STIsecretariat, @marconi_lab_mak, Makerere  University Centre for Artificial Intelligence (Mak-AI), @miic_ug and @Makerere officially Launch the AI Innovation Academy.

The…
miic_ug's tweet image. Happening now: Official Launch of the AI Innovation Academy.

The @makAI_launchpad in partnership with the @STIsecretariat, @marconi_lab_mak, Makerere  University Centre for Artificial Intelligence (Mak-AI), @miic_ug and @Makerere officially Launch the AI Innovation Academy.

The…
miic_ug's tweet image. Happening now: Official Launch of the AI Innovation Academy.

The @makAI_launchpad in partnership with the @STIsecretariat, @marconi_lab_mak, Makerere  University Centre for Artificial Intelligence (Mak-AI), @miic_ug and @Makerere officially Launch the AI Innovation Academy.

The…

Pathogen Economy Labs reposted

We’re counting down to the official launch of the AI Innovation Academy — happening this Friday, October 10th from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM at @miic_ug. The Academy brings together innovators passionate about using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to solve real-world…

miic_ug's tweet image. We’re counting down to the official launch of the AI Innovation Academy — happening this Friday, October 10th from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM at @miic_ug.

The Academy brings together innovators passionate about using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to solve real-world…

1 day to go! The AI Innovation Academy launches tomorrow at Makerere University 🎉 Get ready for 9 weeks of hands-on #AI & #ML learning, innovation, and collaboration. #AIInnovationAcademy @STIsecretariat

makAI_launchpad's tweet image. 1 day to go!
The AI Innovation Academy launches tomorrow at Makerere University 🎉

Get ready for 9 weeks of hands-on #AI & #ML learning, innovation, and collaboration.
#AIInnovationAcademy

@STIsecretariat

Pathogen Economy Labs reposted

Call for Applications – DSAWH Fellowship 2026 We’re selecting 20 early-career women researchers from Eastern & Southern Africa for a 9-month program advancing women’s health through data science. Apply 6 Oct – 3 Nov 2025 apply here: tinyurl.com/amt8jac7

dsa_org's tweet image. Call for Applications – DSAWH Fellowship 2026

We’re selecting 20 early-career women researchers from Eastern & Southern Africa for a 9-month program advancing women’s health through data science.

Apply 6 Oct – 3 Nov 2025
apply here: tinyurl.com/amt8jac7

MindTrack AI took the stage with an inspiring solution presented by Katuluba Paul and Benjamin Sukwe. Their innovation combines a wearable device, chatbot, and mobile app to transform mental health support. The wearable’s sensors track stress, while AI models detect anxiety…

makAI_launchpad's tweet image. MindTrack AI took the stage with an inspiring solution presented by Katuluba Paul and Benjamin Sukwe. 

Their innovation combines a wearable device, chatbot, and mobile app to transform mental health support. The wearable’s sensors track stress, while AI models detect anxiety…
makAI_launchpad's tweet image. MindTrack AI took the stage with an inspiring solution presented by Katuluba Paul and Benjamin Sukwe. 

Their innovation combines a wearable device, chatbot, and mobile app to transform mental health support. The wearable’s sensors track stress, while AI models detect anxiety…
makAI_launchpad's tweet image. MindTrack AI took the stage with an inspiring solution presented by Katuluba Paul and Benjamin Sukwe. 

Their innovation combines a wearable device, chatbot, and mobile app to transform mental health support. The wearable’s sensors track stress, while AI models detect anxiety…

Happening Now | Pathogen Economy Labs – AI Innovation Academy Interviews We’ve officially kicked off the interview stage for the selected AI Innovation Academy applications. The session opened with remarks from Allan Lule, who welcomed the teams on board. AB Toolkit, a start-up…

makAI_launchpad's tweet image. Happening Now | Pathogen Economy Labs – AI Innovation Academy Interviews
We’ve officially kicked off the interview stage for the selected AI Innovation Academy applications.

The session opened with remarks from Allan Lule, who welcomed the teams on board.

AB Toolkit, a start-up…
makAI_launchpad's tweet image. Happening Now | Pathogen Economy Labs – AI Innovation Academy Interviews
We’ve officially kicked off the interview stage for the selected AI Innovation Academy applications.

The session opened with remarks from Allan Lule, who welcomed the teams on board.

AB Toolkit, a start-up…

July 31st 2025 was a fruitful field day at @MildmayHospital We shared our TB & Cancer Screening Tools, toured the lab, and discussed future collaborations. Together, we’re shaping the future of #AI in healthcare.

makAI_launchpad's tweet image. July 31st 2025 was a fruitful field day at @MildmayHospital 
We shared our TB & Cancer Screening Tools, toured the lab, and discussed future collaborations.

Together, we’re shaping the future of #AI in healthcare.
makAI_launchpad's tweet image. July 31st 2025 was a fruitful field day at @MildmayHospital 
We shared our TB & Cancer Screening Tools, toured the lab, and discussed future collaborations.

Together, we’re shaping the future of #AI in healthcare.
makAI_launchpad's tweet image. July 31st 2025 was a fruitful field day at @MildmayHospital 
We shared our TB & Cancer Screening Tools, toured the lab, and discussed future collaborations.

Together, we’re shaping the future of #AI in healthcare.
makAI_launchpad's tweet image. July 31st 2025 was a fruitful field day at @MildmayHospital 
We shared our TB & Cancer Screening Tools, toured the lab, and discussed future collaborations.

Together, we’re shaping the future of #AI in healthcare.

Pathogen Economy Labs reposted

At the MHDP 3-day workshop, @j_nabende stressed the need for inclusive datasets in training ASR models: 'The more data we have, the better the models #AI4Societal4Good

MakerereCAD's tweet image. At the MHDP 3-day workshop, @j_nabende stressed the need for inclusive datasets in training ASR models: 'The more data we have, the better the models

#AI4Societal4Good

Why join the AI Innovation Academy? Expert-led AI/ML training Mentorship & incubation Cloud resources & prototyping Certificate of Completion Deadline: Sep 4, 2025 👉 Apply Now: bit.ly/ideas4ai

makAI_launchpad's tweet image. Why join the AI Innovation Academy?

Expert-led AI/ML training
Mentorship & incubation
Cloud resources & prototyping
Certificate of Completion

Deadline: Sep 4, 2025
👉 Apply Now: bit.ly/ideas4ai

Pathogen Economy Labs reposted

Applications are open for the AI Innovation Academy! 9 weeks of hands-on AI/ML training + 2 months incubation to turn ideas into market-ready solutions. 💡Focus: Health, Agriculture, Climate, FinTech 💡Up to $4,000 seed funding Deadline: Sep 4, 2025 👉 bit.ly/ideas4ai

ancelochino's tweet image. Applications are open for the AI Innovation Academy!
9 weeks of hands-on AI/ML training + 2 months incubation to turn ideas into market-ready solutions.
💡Focus: Health, Agriculture, Climate, FinTech
💡Up to $4,000 seed funding
Deadline: Sep 4, 2025
  👉 bit.ly/ideas4ai

Pathogen Economy Labs reposted

📌 The @makAI_launchpad together with @STIsecretariat invites innovators to build real-world AI/ML solutions with expert mentorship & support. Eligibility: ✅ Ugandans & residents (18+) ✅ Teams must include at least 1 🇺🇬 Deadline: Sept 4. 👉air.ug/?page_id=4369

menterprise_af's tweet image. 📌 The @makAI_launchpad together with @STIsecretariat invites innovators to build real-world AI/ML solutions with expert mentorship & support.

Eligibility:
✅ Ugandans & residents (18+)
✅ Teams must include at least 1 🇺🇬

Deadline: Sept 4. 👉air.ug/?page_id=4369

Pathogen Economy Labs reposted

💡 “It’s time for us to harness AI and technology to improve not just AI, but the quality of health.” – Dr. Kenneth Kalani, during the 3-day MHDP inception workshop

MakerereCAD's tweet image. 💡 “It’s time for us to harness AI and technology to improve not just AI, but the quality of health.”

 – Dr. Kenneth Kalani, during the 3-day MHDP inception workshop

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