Host Institution
Burundi University, Kamenge Campus
Schedule
- 03 Sep 2025
- 01.30 PM – 02.00 PM Organizing Committee: Reception and installation
- 02.00 PM - 02.15 PM Welcome speech and official opening: Organizing Committee / UB
- 02.15 PM - 02.45 PM Artificial Intelligence: Basic Concepts and Issues: Prof. Michele
- 02.45 PM - 03.15 PM AI and Burundi Vision 2040: Opportunities and Risks: Representative, Ministry of ICT
- 03.15 PM - 03.30 PM Coffee break
- 03.30 PM - 04.30 PM Workshop 1: Build Your First AI Model (No Code): Mr. Eraste
- 04.30 PM - 05.15 PM Panel: AI Through the Eyes of Young Burundian Researchers Panel of Young Researchers: Mr. Pacifique, Dominique, Daxelle
- 05.15 PM - 05.30 PM Summary and announcements for the next day: Moderator
- 04 Sep 2025
- 01.30 PM - 02.00 PM Reception and installation: Organizing Committee
- 02.00 PM - 02.30 PM Use Case: AI for Smart Agriculture in Burundi Mr. Kineza / University of Burundi
- 02.30 PM - 03.00 PM AI and Health: From Diagnosis to Patient Monitoring in Burundi Prof. Jean Claude & Prof. Sebastien, Physician-Researchers
- 03.00 PM - 03.15 PM Coffee break
- 03.15 PM - 04.30 PM Workshop 2: Data Science with Python and Pandas Ms. Alvera, Eric, David
- 04.30 PM - 05.15 PM Interactive Debate: Can AI Solve Burundi’s Challenges? Participants + Facilitators
- 05.15 PM - 05.30 PM Summary and announcements for the next day Moderator
- 05 Sep 2025
- 01.30 PM - 02.00 PM Reception and installation Organizing Committee
- 02.00 PM - 02.30 PM Ethics, Gender, and Digital Sovereignty in Artificial Intelligence Representative, UN Women / ISOC Burundi / Jean Paul
- 02.30 PM - 03.00 PM The Future of Work and AI: Key Skills for Burundian Youth PNUD Leader / OWSD Burundi: Dr. Kelly, Ms. Gladys
- 03.00 PM - 03.15 PM Coffee break
- 03.15 PM - 04.15 PM Workshop 3: Build a Simple AI App with TensorFlow Ms. Ally: Mediabox
- 04.15 PM - 05.00 PM Closing: Feedback, Certificates, Closing Remarks Organizing Committee
- 05.00 PM - 05.30 PM Open Networking and Event Family Picture All attendees
List of Speakers