WashU Law, the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam, and legal education company Wickard will collaborate on a series of artificial intelligence education programs in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, this week.
The multiday program will bring together university students, faculty, legal professionals, technology leaders, and members of the broader Tanzanian community for sessions at the American Corner and American Center in Dar es Salaam, the University of Dar es Salaam, and the Legal and Human Rights Centre.
The programs will examine how generative AI systems operate, how they are changing professional and institutional workflows, and how organizations can evaluate and adopt AI tools responsibly. Participants will also consider issues involving accuracy, confidentiality, professional responsibility, governance, human oversight, workforce development, and equitable access to emerging technologies.
“The United States is committed to partnering with Tanzania to expand access to American expertise and equip students, professionals, and institutions to harness AI responsibly,” said Charles Blake, Acting Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam. “By strengthening practical skills and fostering innovation, this partnership will help Tanzanians seize new economic opportunities while advancing our shared prosperity.”
“WashU Law is proud to partner with the U.S. Embassy in Dar Es Salaam on this important initiative,” said Stefanie Lindquist, the Nickerson Dean of WashU Law. “The United States has emerged as a global leader in AI, and we are proud to contribute to international efforts focused on the effective and responsible adoption of this technology. Through these partnerships, we can help ensure that AI is used ethically, responsibly, and in ways that benefit institutions and society.”
The programs will be delivered by Oliver Roberts, Co-Director of the WashU Law AI Collaborative and Founder and CEO of Wickard.
The Tanzania initiative is part of WashU Law’s broader international AI strategy. Through the WashU Law AI Collaborative, the law school has developed relationships with universities and law schools around the world, including the University of Nottingham, Koc University, Utrecht University, Universidad de La Sabana, Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Fudan University, and the University of Queensland School of Law.
WashU Law has also supported international experiential AI initiatives, including an International Vibe Coding Competition involving participants from Hong Kong, mainland China, India, and other jurisdictions, as well as a legal technology hackathon co-hosted with Koç University in Türkiye.
The Tanzania program follows AI programming conducted in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Morocco and forms part of a growing series of initiatives involving U.S. diplomatic missions, universities, legal organizations, government institutions, and civil society groups.
