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A Historic Day for AI Research at KNUST: AI4PEP Ghana Wins Four Awards at the 2nd KNUST Research Conference It was a day that will be remembered in the history of AI4PEP Ghana — and indeed, in the story of artificial intelligence research at KNUST. At the just-ended 2nd KNUST Research Conference, the AI for
Read MoreRising Star: How Lakyiere Alice Bagyiereyele Made History at the 2nd KNUST Research Conference In science, there are moments that remind us why we invest so deeply in training the next generation. The performance of Lakyiere Alice Bagyiereyele at the just-ended 2nd KNUST Research Conference is one of those moments — and AI for PEP
Read MoreAI for PEP Ghana Shines at the 2nd KNUST Research Conference: A Landmark Recognition for Homegrown AI Research The AI for Pandemic and Epidemic Prevention (AI4PEP) Ghana research group has achieved a remarkable milestone, walking away from the just-ended 2nd KNUST Research Conference with two prestigious institutional awards — the Best Innovation Award and the
Read MoreAI for Pandemic and Epidemic Prevention (AI4PEP) Ghana | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) At AI4PEP Ghana, our mission goes beyond cutting-edge research — it is about building the next generation of scientists, equipping them with the skills, tools, and international networks they need to drive meaningful change in public health across
Read MoreDr. Kingsley Badu Presents at BIPS, Germany Dr. Kingsley Badu delivered a compelling speech on “Improving the Livelihood of African Communities through the One Health Approach and FAIR Data Principles: A Call for Collaborative Action.” His presentation traced the journey of the multi-country One Health network, linking human, animal, and environmental health data across
Read MoreTwo student researchers from the Rapid VBP KNUST, Nutifafa Agbenor-Efunam and Lakyiere Alice Bagyiereyele, are currently interning at the University of Bremen where they each delivered oral and poster presentations after their first month of research. Nutifafa Agbenor-Efunam is developing an energy-efficient mosquito monitoring system that adapts based on environmental cues like rainfall, temperature, and humidity. The system
Read MoreResearch Spotlight: Larva–Pupa Classification and AI4PEP Ghana’s Mission As part of the ongoing work under AI4PEP Ghana, student researcher Lakyiere Alice Bagyiereyele recently presented her project at the Nordic Probabilistic AI 2025 conference. Her research explores the use of probabilistic models and image-based classification to distinguish between mosquito larvae and pupae, a stage of the
Read MoreWe’re excited to share that AI4PEP Ghana has been officially featured by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) for our innovative use of AI-powered acoustic sensing to combat mosquito-borne diseases. Our interdisciplinary team is pioneering methods to automatically identify mosquito species by their wingbeat sounds—advancing real-time disease surveillance and early outbreak detection
Read MoreWe’re thrilled to announce the publication of our latest systematic review under the AI4PEP Rapid-VBP Ghana project with the title: “Trends and Advances in Image-Based Mosquito Identification and Classification Using Machine Learning Models: A Systematic Review” This paper offers a comprehensive analysis of how machine learning, especially image-based approaches, is being used to address one
Read MoreThe Pan-African Mosquito Control Association – Ghana Chapter (PAMCA-GH) held its Maiden Conference in Accra, bringing together vector control professionals, AI researchers, entomologists, and climate scientists from across Ghana and beyond. The three-day conference, hosted at the Golden Bean Hotel, was a celebration of local expertise, global collaboration, and scientific innovation in the fight against
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