The next Shocklab Seminar will be held online on Wednesday, 18 March 2026 from 16h00 - 17h00 (UTC+2).

Dr Elizabeth Oseku from the Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University will be presenting HASH: Writing the Code for AI in Africa. Her talk will explore the work of Hub for Artificial Intelligence in Maternal, Sexual and Reproductive Health (HASH) since its establishment in 2021.

Title: HASH: Writing the Code for AI in Africa. 
Speaker: Elizabeth Oseku
Date: Wednesday, 18 March 2026
Time: 16:00-17:00 (GMT +2)
Virtual Meeting Link:  https://bit.ly/shocklab-seminars

 
Abstract: 
This talk will explore the work of the Hub for Artificial Intelligence in Maternal, Sexual and Reproductive Health (HASH) since its establishment in 2021. It will highlight how a vision to create a research hub that advances responsible AI in Sub-Saharan Africa has developed into practical tools and resources, vibrant multi-disciplinary communities, and authentic evidence. It will explore the intersection of technology, social context, and ethics, and examine what it takes to design AI systems that are not only innovative, but inclusive and grounded in local realities.
Bio:
Elizabeth Oseku is a Medical Doctor and Public Health specialist with almost a decade of Project Management and digital health research experience, ranging from mHealth to Artificial Intelligence, on a local and international level. She also has strong expertise in stakeholder engagement, resource mobilization and corporate communications.
 

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