We are proud to announce that the annual event of the Deep Learning Indaba will be held in Kigali, Rwanda on 17th-22nd August, 2025.

This year we are partnering with the University of Rwanda, to host the event at the Kigali Campus.

Applications for the 2025 DLI annual event are open !

Apply now before Sunday the 23rd of February, 23:59:59 UTC !

For more details on how to apply, check our application guidelines below:


As always, the Indaba is the meeting point for the African AI community, bringing together research students, academics, research organisations, startups, and other groups across our continent.

The Indaba will feature keynote talks from thought leaders in the fields of ML/AI and Ethics, opportunities to learn skills in practical (programming) sessions, mentorship opportunities, a two-day African Research Symposium, deep dive workshops on topics including NLP, AI in Healthcare, Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning at the Edge, and AI Governance and Policy, and much more. 

For more information about the Indaba, please sign-up to our newsletter, visit our website regularly and follow us on our social accounts for regular updates on our progress, programmes, and opportunities.


We are currently Fundraising – Get in touch with us at sponsorship@deeplearningindaba.com for more details.