
Africa is not a Dataset.
Itâs the Architect.
For most African languages, invisibility isnât a glitch - itâs a design flaw. David Adelani is rewriting that script. Through participatory research and community-built datasets, he reframes Africa not as the dataset, but as the architect of multilingual AI. This five-part Rubic traces paradigm-shifting ideas that challenge the bias baked into todayâs models, and reveals where the future of AI will be built.

AI, Language and Power
A gallery inspired by African visual artists, tracing how the continent is reshaping the architecture of multilingual AI.
Forget Classrooms.
The Future of Learning Fits in A Pocket.
Microlearning isnât just a trend. Itâs a blueprint for inclusive, scalable, real-world education â especially where infrastructure is limited but talent isnât.
Learning in Their Pockets
AI steals the spotlight, but frontline learning begins with what people already hold in their hands. Not blackboards - WhatsApp is where global learning truly starts.
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Uttar Pradesh Isnât Waiting for Silicon Valley
The Maker Movement has a New HQ:
Rural India.
Inside the maker spaces where girls from rural and tribal communities in India are building their own tech futures.
Explore the 30-second comic on what happens when tech meets the margins.
The Paradox
Two Truths. One Contradiction.
High - Tech Dreams
Low - Tech Wins
AI getâs the spotlight. But on the front lines, upskilling often begins with whatâs simple, accessible - and already in their pockets.
View the satire.
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