Research Collaborations
Partner with us to advance AI for Africa. Join our network of academic institutions, research organizations, and industry partners working together to democratize AI.
Collaboration Types
Multiple ways to partner with us based on your institution's needs and goals
Joint Research Projects
Partner with us on cutting-edge AI research projects addressing African challenges.
Academic Partnerships
Long-term partnerships with universities for sustained research collaboration.
Technology Transfer
Collaborate on transferring our AI technologies to practical applications.
Data Partnerships
Work together on collecting, curating, and sharing research datasets.
Current Partnerships
University of Cape Town
South Africa
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Natural Language Processing
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University of Nairobi
Kenya
Focus Area:
Agricultural AI
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Makerere University
Uganda
Focus Area:
Healthcare AI
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University of Ghana
Ghana
Focus Area:
Language Technology
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University of Lagos
Nigeria
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Fintech AI
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Kigali Institute of Science and Technology
Rwanda
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Infrastructure AI
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Open Research Areas
Current research areas where we're actively seeking collaboration partners
Natural Language Processing
African language models, cross-lingual transfer, cultural bias mitigation
Computer Vision
Agricultural AI, medical imaging, environmental monitoring
Speech Technology
Multi-lingual ASR, TTS systems, accent adaptation
AI Ethics & Fairness
Bias detection, cultural sensitivity, responsible AI deployment
Edge AI
Offline deployment, resource optimization, mobile AI
Healthcare AI
Medical text processing, diagnostic support, health data privacy
Partnership Process
How to start a research collaboration with Deep Ubuntu Research
Initial Contact
Reach out with your research interests and institutional background
Proposal Development
Work together to develop a detailed research proposal
Agreement & Funding
Finalize partnership agreement and secure funding if needed
Project Launch
Begin collaboration with regular progress reviews