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English: Health, Culture, AI Access to Knowledge, Right to Research in Africa Conference, University of Cape Town, 26 Jan 2023

Access to Knowledge in Africa: Health, Culture and Artificial Intelligence Innovation and creativity in Africa relies on access to creative works from across the continent and the world. But the global knowledge economy is skewed against the global south. In sectors as diverse as health, music and artificial intelligence, how do Africa’s creators and scientists access the materials they need?

Chair: Kyla Mc Nulty, Record Label Manager & ReCreate Convener

Dr Glenda Grey, President and CEO, South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) Prof. Adam Haupt, Director, Centre for Film and Media Studies, UCT Dr Andrew Rens, ICT Africa, Senior Researcher, ICT Africa

DJ Performance by DJ Ready D

AI Simulation by Ben Cashdan, Producer The Big Debate, Director, Black Stripe Foundation

More on the Right to Research in Africa Conference:

How can Africa predict and respond to the next pandemic? How do we model the impact of climate change on agriculture? How can we ensure access to accurate news and research in all African languages? Can we digitize our heritage to preserve it for future generations? Can we use AI to build a better future for Africa?

Answering these questions requires the very latest computational research methods. We need to mine information from research sources and databases all over the world. Do African researchers have access to the data they need? Does copyright law help or hinder the Right to Research?

Policymakers, academics and activists from across the continent.

Including African researchers, legal experts, and intergovernmental organisations, join together to hold these important discussions.