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African OAI

Board & Scientific Committee

The people guiding the African Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence.

Governance

Leadership rooted in fairness & excellence

AOAI is supervised by a Board and supported by a Scientific Committee comprised of AI researchers, educators and thought leaders committed to promoting fairness, academic integrity and excellence. The elected Board provides strategic guidance and oversight for AOAI’s growth — ensuring alignment with the organization’s mission and long-term goals through governance, partnerships and advocacy for AI education across the continent.

  • Develop competition frameworks and evaluation criteria
  • Advise on curriculum and challenge design
  • Ensure adherence to best practices in scientific assessment and fairness

The Board

Board Members

Grace Kaimburi

Grace Kaimburi

Chair
Kenya
Hatem Slimane

Hatem Slimane

Board Member
Tunisia
Mahuna Akplogan

Mahuna Akplogan

Board Member
Benin

The Committee

Scientific Committee

Irakoze Ntawigenga Kelly

Irakoze Ntawigenga Kelly

Scientific Committee
Rwanda
Auriol Ble

Auriol Ble

Scientific Committee
Côte d’Ivoire
Jean Marie John

Jean Marie John

Scientific Committee
Mozambique