Mahadia Tunga (PhD)

Curious about Africa’s readiness for the data science revolution in health? Read our paper, which explores progress, gaps in infrastructure, skills & data, and what’s needed to build a sustainable ecosystem. doi.org/10.1038/s41467…

Read our latest publication in BMJ Global Health: "Causes of death from community settings: insights from verbal autopsy implementation in Tanzania". gh.bmj.com/content/11/3/e…

At @ATE_Tanzania #AIxcelerate, my key takeaway: AI can drive enterprise competitiveness in TZ, but data silos, skill gaps, change resistance, misinformation, infrastructure including unreliable internet remain hurdles. #AI4Africa ⁦@dLabTz⁩ @UdsmOfficial⁩

About last night Ahsanteni sana kwa kuja 🎉🥳

We’re in Dodoma for Africa Statistics Day! Proud to partner with NBS and UNICEF in launching the Tanzania Integrated Statistical Portal (TISP) a one-stop platform for official statistics across Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar.

At COP30 Brazil, our Executive Director @TungaMahadia is championing the power of #data and #beleAI in accelerating climate solutions. Technology for people. Technology for the plane

Read our new article on Hybrid machine learning model for the prediction of Anaemia. doi.org/10.1016/j.mlwa… #AIforhealth

Our Executive Director @TungaMahadia PhD, proudly represented us at the Data for Health in Africa Meeting & the 5th @dsiafrica Consortium Meeting, held at the University of Ghana, Accra . Her engagement reflects our dedication to advancing data science for health in Africa

Ms. Suna took the stage to share insights on Balancing Innovation and Regulation: Building AI Systems that Protect Data and Dignity. Her voice highlighted the importance of responsible AI that safeguards human dignity while fostering innovation.

Want to kickstart your data career? Join us at #WiDS_Africa 2025!We’re excited to host WiDS Africa in Uganda for the first time. Don’t miss out, register now to join us online or in person!

Climate change is real, and its impact is undeniable! At the Kilimo na Data Workshop in Pemba, Zanzibar, Mr. Suleiman Ali Juma from the @tma_services unpacked how shifting weather patterns are affecting our environment, agriculture, and communities.

Breaking barriers with data and science! 💡✨ Mahadia Tunga WiDS Fellowship Scholar, Fatma, took the stage at the Deep Learning Indaba in Rwanda @DeepIndaba to present her research on predicting Cryptococcal Meningitis among HIV-infected individuals in Tanzania.

The Kilimo na Data Workshop in Pemba, Zanzibar, was officially opened by the Officer in Charge of the Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock, Eng. Idrisa Hassan Abdalla, who emphasized the importance of harnessing data to transform agriculture. Follow us for more updates. #dlab

From Pemba, Zanzibar, our Executive Director, Dr. Mahadia Tunga PhD, setting the tone for a day of learning, collaboration, and data-driven solutions for agriculture during our Kilimo na Data Workshop. This project is funded by @gatesfoundation

🎉 We are excited to share that Fatma Issa, our Data Science Intern, is attending the Deep Learning Indaba 2025 in Rwanda! 🌍✨ This is a great opportunity to learn, connect, and showcase dLab works and innovation around AI, data science, and innovation in Tanzania.

Kilimo na Data project is empowering Tanzanian youths and women with climate-smart insights! Over 30 participants are participating in a 3-day workshop focused on the use of climate data in agriculture, supported by the @gatesfoundation Follow us for more updates

Introducing a Swahili social media sentiment analysis dataset for the telecom industry doi.org/10.1007/s10579…

For seven years in a row, we've proudly hosted the Machine Learning Boot Camp, empowering over 100 students from more than 10 universities across Tanzania. This initiative has been the launchpad for many young talents beginning their journey in Data Science and AI.

For 8 weeks, university students from @UdsmOfficial will dive deep into #Data Science skills, development, and tech-related specs. This is Machine Learning Bootcamp 2025 at its finest. Do you see any familiar faces? Help us tag them :) #dlab #datarevolution

🎓 Congratulations on Your Graduation! 🎉 We are incredibly proud of our beneficiary, Simon, for completing their Master’s Degree in Data Science. 📢 Applications for our 2025/26 dLab Scholarship Program are NOW OPEN! 👉 Visit our website to apply. shorturl.at/RgUen