Data Science Africa - DSA

Dr. @GodliverO is a Program Chair for DSA 2026. Her work focuses on AI and data science to improve agricultural productivity in Africa. #DSAKampala2026

The Indaba Success Story: Victor Olufemi @OlufemivictorT 💡 Sometimes the best part of the Indaba is seeing where the journey leads after the sessions end. We caught up with Olufemi Victor, who shared some of his personal highlights and what he’s been able to achieve within the community. It’s stories like these that remind us of the quiet impact of connecting with one another. Reminder: In-Person Registration: Still open through the Ticket Lottery (paid) until 30 May 👉 deeplearningindaba.com/2026/Applicati… Virtual Indaba: You can register to join the DLI2026 online! 👉 deeplearningindaba.com/2026/virtual-i… #DLI2026 #Indaba2026

DSA 2026 heads to Makerere University — one of Africa’s most historic and influential academic institutions. From 20–24 July 2026 | Kampala 🔗datascienceafrica.org #DSAKampala2026

Early Birds, Discounted tickets are here. Grab them whike they still last. africa.pycon.org/2026/tickets/

Dr. Adeleke O. Bankole joins DSA 2026 as Program Chair. Applied Mathematician and Research Software Engineer at Cambridge, working at the intersection computational modeling for climate science and data. #DSAKampala2026

Scholarship opportunities for 2026 to study MSc Computer Science at @Makerere University 1️⃣ Google DeepMind Scholarships (Focus: AI & Data Science) 🔗 cs.mak.ac.ug/funding/schola… 2️⃣ Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program🔗 cs.mak.ac.ug/funding/schola…

1,757 participants 45 countries 431 teams The DSA 2025 Hackathon brought together a continent of data scientists building solutions for real African challenges. This is what it looks like when Africa builds with data. datascienceafrica.org

Meet Prof. @iBaino , General Chair of DSA 2026. Professor at Makerere University and lead of the @AirQoProject , using AI to monitor and model air quality across Africa. #DSAKampala2026

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@floodssky We have an ecosystem that has been building for a decade. See @DeepIndaba , @dsa_org, @MasakhaneNLP and more. We don't just talk, we have been doing. R&D support must increase.

The DSA 2026 Workshop in Kampala will bring together researchers and practitioners working at the intersection of data science, machine learning, and AI. Join the conversation. Register for attendence: forms.gle/DBCgbqC8gnazo8… #DSAKampala2026

Breaking into data science and AI can feel overwhelming. For many aspiring African data scientists, the path isn’t always clear. So where do you start; and how do you grow? The 2026 DSA Summer School & Workshop will be at @Makerere (July 20–24). What stage are you in? 👇🏾

AI is rapidly shaping industries across Africa; But as adoption grows, an important question remains: What does responsible AI look like in the African context? Discuss in the comments👇 #DSAKampala2026 | #ResponsibleAI

Congratulations Rosemary Nalwanga on this wonderful achievement 🥳 @BusitemaUni

AI is transforming healthcare across Africa, improving diagnosis and access. VentraScan, developed at @PEL_makerere, is helping enable faster TB detection. How do we scale this responsibly across communities? 👇🏾 More about Ventrascan: ventrascan.org #AIinHealthcare

A decade of impact! 🌍 From 2015 to 2026, DSA has empowered students, solved local challenges, and built a pan-African network of innovators. Join us at Makerere University this July! Submit your papers for the #DSA2026Kampala Workshop: shorturl.at/XZjuZ #DSA10YearImpact

Building a stronger data science ecosystem, one chapter at a time! The DSA Uganda Chapter, launched in 2022, serves as our pilot initiative to boost peer support and knowledge exchange among local practitioners. 🔗: datascienceafrica.org/uganda #DataScience #DSA2026Kampla

#Rewind At DSA 2024 in Nyeri, the Summer School was 3 intense days of learning - from machine learning foundations and NLP to Generative AI, LLM labs, ML Ops, and precision agriculture. 🔗 datascienceafrica.org/dsa-workshops/…

At the AI Innovation Demo Day 2026, 9 startups pitched AI solutions tackling challenges in healthcare, security & public services. 🏆 Grants were awarded to GRITAP AI, LiverAI, Sukali Check, Law Lens, Simu & Sentinel. 💰Feyti Ltd, Impala Health & Phronesis each received UGX 50M through the AI Health Incubation Grant. Learn more: shorturl.at/CZgMa #AIInnovation | #AIinAfrica

DSA is delivering the @GoogleDeepMind AI Research Foundations curriculum across 15 African universities, empowering students in applied AI and ML Participants who complete the program will be eligible for travel support to attend DSA '26 in Kampala 🔗: shorturl.at/hgZME