Joyce Nabende

Leonida Mutuku, Research and AI lead at the Local Development Research Institute in Kenya, Godliver Owomugisha, a Senior lecturer at Busoga University, and Joyce Nabende, Head of the Makerere AI Lab, share insights on using AI to revolutionize agriculture in Africa. They discuss creating localized early warning systems to improve food security. Topics include harnessing open data, innovative disease detection methods, and the critical need for farmer engagement in AI development. Their vision aims at combating hunger and empowering smallholder farmers through cutting-edge technology.

Hamed Alemohammad from the Radiant Earth Foundation and Joyce Nabende from the Makerere AI Lab dive into the transformative role of AI in Africa. They explore how machine learning is utilized for earth observation, focusing on crop identification and monitoring deforestation. The duo highlights the challenges of managing satellite imagery and the importance of accessible, standardized datasets. They emphasize the collaborative efforts to empower local communities through data-driven approaches, aiming for sustainable development across the continent.