The 6th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (ICAIR 2026) began on 3 November at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Nigeria, under the theme “Artificial Intelligence for Africa’s Sustainable Economic Growth”.
Organised by the university’s Machine Intelligence Research Group, it opened with a masterclass. Speakers called for stronger collaboration between governments, universities and industry to turn AI research into practical solutions.
Local Organising Committee Chairman Dr Oladipupo Sennaike highlighted AI’s potential in education, entrepreneurship, transport, energy and financial services, and urged participants to imagine AI-powered education reaching children in underserved communities.
