InstaDeep has announced its latest venture in Africa, unveiling plans to establish a new office in Kigali, Rwanda, as part of its commitment to advancing the Artificial Intelligence ecosystem on the continent.

Karim Beguir, CEO of InstaDeep, made this groundbreaking announcement during the annual “Deep Learning Indaba,” the premier gathering of Africa’s machine learning and artificial intelligence community, dedicated to bolstering African AI.

Initially, the InstaDeep office will host a select team of researchers highly specialized in the field of AI.

Heading the charge at the InstaDeep office will be Dr. Arnu Pretorius, the lead researcher for InstaDeep’s AI endeavors in Africa. Dr. Pretorius was also honored at the 2023 Deep Learning Indaba, receiving the prestigious Kambule Doctoral Award, celebrating excellence in AI research and scholarship.

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“InstaDeep has consistently provided outstanding opportunities for AI enthusiasts in Africa. As Rwanda emerges as a pioneer in shaping the future economy, it only makes sense to expand and cultivate our team in Kigali,” declared Beguir.

In his response, Arnu Pretorius emphasized, “Kigali presents InstaDeep with an incredible opportunity to further fortify AI in Africa and continue building sustainable solutions for the continent and beyond. Rwanda is at the forefront of policy, exemplified by its recent hosting of the International Conference on Learning Representations (ICLR) — a major global AI conference — for the first time in Africa. Establishing an office in Kigali allows us to offer a multitude of opportunities to African AI talent from all corners of the continent.”

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