The ALIVE laboratory
The ALIVE laboratory – AI Living Labs for Innovative and Viable Ethical policies and systems, based at Cheikh Hamidou Kane Digital University (UNCHK), aims to develop multidisciplinary research programs to promote responsible, accessible artificial intelligence (AI) solutions adapted to the African context.
ALIVE is a collaborative space dedicated to the co-creation, testing, and development of AI solutions specifically adapted to Senegalese realities.
The overall objective is to promote the responsible and inclusive use and deployment of AI by African communities, with the aim of meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM
Dr. Seydina Moussa NDIAYE
Principal investigator
Ndeye Anta Diouf MANE
Chief Financial Officer
Dr. Awa Doucoure
Head of research topic P1
Dr. Abdoul Alpha DIA
ReHead of research topic P2
Advisory Board
Pr Ousmane sall
Senior Scientific Advisor
DR. DIYÉ DIA
Private sector advisor
MAIMOUNA DIOP
Public Sector Advisor
Pr Abdou sene
Research Director
Research team
DR Moustapha ndiaye
Researcher
minata sarr
Project Manager 1.3
mamadou lamine sarr
Project Manager 2.3
chritian thiam
Project Manager 2.2
PR MAMOUDOU NIANE
Researcher
MAMADOU BODIAN
Project Manager1.1
PR SYLVAIN LANDRY BIRANE FAYE
Researcher
Comité des parties prenantes
Mamadou NDOYE
ATOS Sénégal
DUDU SARR
African Ventures
Karim Sy
Jokkolabs
Aissatou Jane ndiaye sy
Ministère Communication
Dr Mouhamed Moustapha DIOUF (BAAMTU)
BAAMTU
Our mission
To support national, regional, and continental momentum in Senegal by leveraging the scientific, technological, social, and economic opportunities offered by artificial intelligence (AI), while contributing to the achievement of the SDGs. Its approach is based on a participatory approach, which consists of creating a collaborative space where different stakeholders co-create, test, and experiment with AI-based solutions in real-world contexts.
Our overall goal
Promoting responsible and inclusive use of AI in Africa, in the service of sustainable development.
Our methodology:
ALIVE’s methodology is based on three fundamental principles: participation, interdisciplinarity, and experimentation in real-world contexts.
From the outset, a preparatory phase is conducted on two levels:
- An in-depth literature review, carried out by project managers and their teams to analyze the state of the art, identify work already carried out, highlight limitations, and better understand the challenges of each project.
- Internal organization with the ALIVE team to define the governance of each project, establish annual work plans, and develop steering calendars with specific milestones.
We also integrate collaboration with stakeholders into the process: participatory workshops, focus groups, training seminars, and co-creation sessions.
