Applied AI in Ethiopia: What Works, What Doesn’t, and Why

Ethiopia is experiencing growing momentum around artificial intelligence—through national digital strategies, institutional initiatives, and increasing interest across the public and private sectors. Yet the gap between AI ambition and practical deployment remains wide.

This inaugural meetup of Applied AI & Machine Learning – Addis Ababa focuses on real-world applications of AI and machine learning in Ethiopia—what has worked, what has failed, and why.

Rather than tutorials or hype, the discussion will explore:

• Practical use cases of AI and ML in business, finance, and policy
• Data, infrastructure, and institutional constraints
• When simpler models outperform complex approaches
• What “AI readiness” really means in practice

The session will be moderated and discussion-driven, with brief framing by the organizer and active participation encouraged.

This event will be held online, allowing broad participation while maintaining a focused, high-quality discussion.