Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods have become powerful tools for addressing societal challenges in almost all areas of life. This development is fuelled by improved connectivity, increased computational power, and data access. Applications of AI will play an essential role in tackling problems in a multitude of areas, like climate change, food security, education, public health, access to energy and clean water, and, in the areas in the social sciences and humanities, social justice to name a few. While many societal challenges are global, the capacity for utilising AI methods and research in AI and Data Science still needs to be improved in Africa. In Europe, we need to learn more about the way African researchers have been addressing these challenges. The Cluster aims to strengthen the capabilities for research and postgraduate training in these areas at key universities in Africa and Europe, as well as initiate research projects in areas of global relevance.

Core AI is run by an international group of researchers. We are currently funded by seed money from our respective universities, within the African Research Universities Association (ARUA) and The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities.