Magami Open Sciences Initiative

Bridging AI & drug discovery for Africa's researchers

Magami OS is a non-profit, open-science organisation using AI to accelerate drug discovery for African researchers — because the continents with the greatest burden deserve the most innovation.

40+

targeted diseases

African nations

Open

source tools

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Why we exist

The funding gap meets the greatest burden.

Africa bears the largest burden of infectious and Neglected Tropical Diseases, yet these diseases receive the least global research funding. We exist to close that gap.

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The funding gap

Africa bears the largest burden of infectious and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), which simultaneously now receives the least global research funding. This imbalance drives everything we do.

Our mission

We bridge this gap by collaborating with African researchers at every stage of drug discovery, providing essential AI expertise, resources, and training — because the future of drug discovery should not be dictated by market size.

Open science

Every tool, every method, every insight we develop is shared freely with the global research community. Our approach is grounded in open science — ensuring accessibility and innovation for every African researcher.

Our vision

We envision a future where African researchers lead drug discovery for the diseases affecting their communities, empowered by AI, training, and open-source tools built for the challenges that matter most to the continent.

Our approach

How we empower researchers.

Three interconnected pillars that guide everything we do.

AI Collaboration for Drug Discovery

We partner with African researchers at any stage of drug discovery to leverage AI technology, providing the necessary expertise and resources for successful outcomes that advance science across the continent.

Capacity Development Training

We offer comprehensive training programmes for biomedical researchers across Africa, empowering them with AI skills to enhance their research capabilities and build a self-sustaining ecosystem of expertise.

Open Source Software Development

We create and distribute open-source software tools tailored for drug discovery research, ensuring accessibility and innovation for all researchers in Africa regardless of institutional resources.

FAQ

Common questions.

Everything you need to know about Magami OS.

We assess our impact through various metrics, including the number of researchers trained, successful collaborations established, and measurable advancements in drug discovery that result from the use of our resources and training.

We offer comprehensive training programmes focused on AI technologies tailored for our partner researchers, which are then extended to other biomedical researchers across Africa to ensure broad access to knowledge and tools.

Our services are designed for African researchers at any stage of drug discovery who wish to incorporate AI into their work, as well as biomedical researchers seeking to enhance their capabilities through training and software resources.

We welcome partnerships with research institutions, individual researchers, and funders who share our vision. Reach out via the section below and we'll respond promptly.

Bridging AI & drug discovery for Africa's researchers