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Africa at NeurIPS 2026
Africa in AI Affinity Group at Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS) 2026
Africa in AI 2026 is a hybrid workshop at NeurIPS 2026 in Sydney, Australia, focused on elevating African perspectives in artificial intelligence. It aims to ground AI research in African contexts ('Roots') and extend its impact globally ('Reach'), promoting trustworthy, resource-efficient AI that addresses local challenges in health, education, energy, and innovation.
Key deadlines
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September 9, 2026
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Submission and decisions
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Contribution paths
A strong submission should clearly identify its contribution and evaluate it appropriately.
Research areas in scope
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Research Pillars
Healthy lives & a healthy planetEducation & the future of workEnergy & thriving communities
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Areas of Particular Interest
Low-resource, high-impactInnovation infrastructureNon-WEIRD algorithmsFrom lab to market
Policies worth checking twice
- Submissions must be original and not have appeared in another venue, proceeding, or journal.
- Double-blind review: Remove names, affiliations, websites, funding sources, and identifying acknowledgements.
- Submissions must include at least one researcher working or studying in Africa.
- Submissions must follow the published 2026 workshop format.
- Submissions must be uploaded via the official Africa in AI OpenReview portal.
Official sources
Compiled from the official call for papers. The organizers’ pages remain authoritative.
Last verified September 8, 2026