On April 29 2026, Strathmore University, in collaboration with ABSA Bank Kenya,hosted a conference on “Ethical AI in Finance: Driving Inclusion, Trust, andInnovation in Kenya”. DIFA’s Principal Consultant, Ikran Ali Abdirahman, participatedin the keynote panel examining the impact of data…
In early April 2026, the DIFA Consultancy team participated in the 4th East African Community (EAC) Science, Innovation and Technology Summit in Kigali, Rwanda. The EAC AI Alliance was launched at this Summit to advance regional collaboration on AI development,…
Between 27- 28 April 2026, DIFA Consultancy in collaboration with KampalaAssociated Advocates, recently conducted a comprehensive four-part trainingprogramme on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance for the Uganda National OilCompany (UNOC). Facilitated by Ikran Abdirahman and Natasha Karanja, thetraining brought together professionals…
Between 16 – 17 March 2026, DIFA Consultancy, in partnership with Akili AI and KICTANet, and with support from the British High Commission, convened a Training of Trainers (ToT) for startups on Responsible AI in Nairobi. The ToT brought together…
DIFA Consultancy participated in the Health AI Global Governance Forum, contributing to critical global conversations on the future of responsible AI in healthcare. Discussions throughout the forum highlighted a rapidly evolving governance landscape shaped by regulatory fragmentation, growing emphasis on…
On 12 November 2025, DIFA participated in a fireside conversation exploring how Africa can practically prepare its education systems and workplaces for an AI-driven future. The discussion was part of the ALN Africa Tech, Law and AI Symposium, which brought…
DIFA Consultancy delivered an executive training for the Board Members of the National Construction Authority (NCA) on harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and data to strengthen construction regulation and oversight. The session focused on how AI can support a shift from…
DIFA’s Principal Consultant, Ikran Abdirahman, contributed to the IGAD convening on Digital Realities for Peace and Protection. Her intervention focused on the need to examine AI through a gender sensitive lens, particularly within African contexts where existing digital, economic, and…
The inaugural Global AI Summit on Africa, hosted in Kigali, Rwanda, brought together a wide range of stakeholders to deliberate on the future of artificial intelligence (AI) across the continent. Organised by the Rwanda Ministry of ICT & Innovation, the Rwanda Centre for…
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