Axis 2: AI and innovation for sustainable development

Project 2.1: “AI and augmented education”

Project Manager: Alpha DIA

The aim of this project is to design an intelligent virtual agent capable of offering researchers, learners, and the general public an interactive, personalized, and contextual experience of Senegalese history. The initiative aims to combine artificial intelligence and innovative educational approaches to make history more accessible, lively, and engaging.

Projet 2.2 « TRADI’SON – IA pour les industries culturelles et créatives »

Project manager: Christian THIAM

The TRADI’SON project aims to promote Senegalese musical heritage through artificial intelligence. It seeks to identify, preserve, and promote traditional instruments and their sounds, while encouraging their integration into contemporary musical creations. Using a participatory and collaborative approach, it seeks to bring together researchers, artisans, musicians, and cultural institutions to ensure the sustainable and shared preservation of this heritage.

Project 2.3 “Building a database on African seeds”

Project Manager: Mamadou Lamine SARR

This project aims to establish a comprehensive database on African seeds in order to document their characteristics and support research, innovation, and public policy in the areas of food and health.