Data Science Africa
Nairobi, Kenya
About
Founded in 2015, Data Science Africa is a community organisation based in Nairobi, Kenya working on education, science & research.
Data Science Africa (DSA) is a grassroots, non-profit community based in Kenya, founded in 2015 to provide training in data science, machine learning and emerging technologies. It aims to apply these technologies to African challenges. DSA organises summer schools, workshops and hackathons, and runs research grants and fellowships. It bridges academia, industry and policymakers and has held events across several African countries, including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Ghana, South Africa and Rwanda. DSA has been a registered non-profit since 2019.
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DSA Summer Schools
Education · Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Ghana, South Africa, Rwanda
Intensive summer schools combining theoretical and practical training in data science and machine learning, with research presentations.
DSA Fellowship Program
Science & Research
Fellowships that support research on African problems using data science, including a Data Science to Advance Women's Health Fellowship.
DSA Workshops
Education
Workshops providing training in data science and emerging technologies.
DSA Hackathons
Education
Hackathons focused on developing data-driven solutions to African problems.
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Partnerships
Meta, Google DeepMind
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