🌍 Global South AI Readiness Assessment

Evaluate your readiness for AI implementation across data, infrastructure, and equity dimensions

📋 About This Assessment

This tool evaluates your organization's readiness to implement AI solutions in Global South contexts. Answer questions across three critical dimensions to receive a comprehensive readiness score and targeted recommendations for improvement.

📊 Data Readiness Assessment

1. What is your current data collection status?

We have no systematic data collection in place We collect data irregularly, mostly on paper We have regular digital data collection but with gaps We have comprehensive, structured digital data collection

2. How much historical data do you have?

Less than 3 months 3-6 months 6-12 months More than 1 year

3. What is your data quality?

Significant errors and missing values (>30%) Moderate quality issues (15-30% problems) Good quality with minor issues (5-15%) High quality, well-maintained data (<5% issues)

4. Do you have labeled/categorized data?

No labeled data Some labeled data (< 100 examples) Moderate labeled dataset (100-1000 examples) Extensive labeled dataset (>1000 examples)

5. Is your data representative of your target population?

Major gaps in representation Represents some groups, missing others Fairly representative with minor gaps Highly representative across all groups

⚡ Infrastructure Readiness Assessment

1. What is your internet connectivity situation?

No or very limited internet access Intermittent 2G/3G connectivity Reliable 3G/4G in main locations Consistent 4G/5G broadband access

2. What is your electricity reliability?

No grid power or frequent outages (>8 hours/day) Unreliable with regular outages (4-8 hours/day) Mostly reliable with occasional outages (<4 hours/day) Reliable 24/7 power supply

3. What devices do your end users have?

Basic feature phones only Mix of feature phones and basic smartphones Most have smartphones (>50%) Nearly all have modern smartphones (>80%)

4. What is the digital literacy level?

Very low - most users struggle with basic tech Low - can use basic phone functions Moderate - comfortable with apps and digital tools High - proficient with various digital technologies

5. Do you have technical support capacity?

No technical staff available Limited capacity (1-2 part-time staff) Moderate capacity (2-3 dedicated staff) Strong technical team (4+ staff or external support)

⚖️ Equity Readiness Assessment

1. How inclusive is your project design process?

Designed externally without community input Limited consultation with select stakeholders Regular consultation with diverse stakeholders Co-designed with full community participation

2. Does your solution account for vulnerable groups?

No specific considerations for vulnerable groups General awareness but no specific accommodations Some targeted features for vulnerable groups Extensively designed to include and benefit vulnerable groups

3. What language support do you provide?

English/dominant language only 1-2 major local languages Multiple local languages (3-5) Comprehensive multilingual support (5+ languages)

4. Is there local ownership and capacity building?

Fully external implementation, no local capacity Some local involvement, limited skill transfer Active training program with local partners Strong local ownership with sustained capacity building

5. Have you conducted bias and equity audits?

No bias assessment planned Informal consideration of equity issues Systematic testing for key demographic groups Comprehensive, ongoing bias audits with remediation