DSA Uganda Chapter @dsa_Uganda
🇺🇬 @dsa_org. Let us, together, grow Uganda’s next generation of data science related expertise - contributing, together, to Uganda’s aspirations. datascienceafrica.org/dsaUganda/ Uganda Joined February 2021-
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Happening Now | Pathogen Economy Labs – AI Innovation Academy Interviews We’ve officially kicked off the interview stage for the selected AI Innovation Academy applications. The session opened with remarks from Allan Lule, who welcomed the teams on board. AB Toolkit, a start-up…
AI is powerful—but how do we make it responsible? Join Mak-AI’s 1-day Responsible AI Workshop at Makerere University on 25 Sept 2025. A space for building ethical, inclusive AI systems for Africa. Apply by 19 Sept 👉bit.ly/register-makai
From hacking old radio batteries in rural Uganda to leading at Makerere, Prof. Engineer Bainomugisha shows Africa’s engineering potential is limitless. 🚀 Hardware access is still a bottleneck, but makerspaces & orgs like @dsa_org are changing that. 🔗 spectrum.ieee.org/africa-enginee…
July 31st 2025 was a fruitful field day at @MildmayHospital We shared our TB & Cancer Screening Tools, toured the lab, and discussed future collaborations. Together, we’re shaping the future of #AI in healthcare.
Word of the Week: Omushana (Runyankole) At Sunbird AI, we're working to bring 'Omushana' (light and energy) to Uganda through data and artificial intelligence. Our AI models are identifying optimal locations for sustainable energy, ensuring equitable access. Find out more:…
Applications are open for the AI Innovation Academy! 9 weeks of hands-on AI/ML training + 2 months incubation to turn ideas into market-ready solutions. 💡Focus: Health, Agriculture, Climate, FinTech 💡Up to $4,000 seed funding Deadline: Sep 4, 2025 Apply Now👉…
💡 “It’s time for us to harness AI and technology to improve not just AI, but the quality of health.” – Dr. Kenneth Kalani, during the 3-day MHDP inception workshop
Day 2 of the Mental Health Data Prize workshop From tackling the burden of mental health to harnessing AI & ASR models for multilingual care in 🇺🇬 & 🇹🇿, today’s discussions were packed with insight. We’re bridging tech & mental health for inclusive support in East Africa.
📢 The Data Science Africa 2024 Annual Activity Report is here! 500+ trained participants, 21 research grants & the launch of the Women’s Health Fellowship, 🔗Read More Here: bit.ly/DSA2024AnnualR…
“My goal is actionable research; policies that protect girls.” @Vinaprisca_Ik, a #DSAWH fellow, is tackling sexual activity & health issues among female secondary school students in Port Harcourt, facing resistance but pushing for AI-driven solutions & policy change.
🗣️ Informal Ugandan speech is rich with slang, idioms, and current translation tools can’t keep up. At Mak-AI, we're building a dataset to improve machine translation for local Ugandan languages like Luganda, Acholi & more. 🔗 Learn more: air.ug/?page_id=3106
From Ibadan to Uganda — The DSA movement heads East! After a powerful gathering in Ibadan, Nigeria, the Data Science Africa movement is heading to Uganda in 2026. Get ready to host Africa’s brightest minds in data science, AI innovation, and tech leadership. Details to follow!
🌍 Early this month, @dsa_org (DSA) convened Africa’s brightest data scientists in Ibadan, Nigeria 🇳🇬 to deliver high-quality training in data science, machine learning, and emerging #technologies, in a bid to empower homegrown solutions to African challenges. We at UN Global…
Your AI model is only as good as your dataset. We’ve got the good stuff. Curated. Ethical. Accessible. Explore AI-ready datasets now 👇 🔗Visit: air.ug/?page_id=3464 #AI4SocietalGood
Did you know? Africa is home to over 30 AI labs and innovation hubs. Mak-AI is proud to be part of a growing African AI movement. From Kigali to Nairobi to Pretoria, our partners across the continent are building ethical, inclusive AI. #AI4SocietalGood
Dr. @mosesthiga talks about the lessons and steps taken by China to become a leader in AI as a case study for any country that's looking for AI independence. #DSAIbadan2025
Inspiring keynote by Prof. Osofisan Adenike Oyinlola on Day 1 of #DSA2025Ibadan @UniIbadan: Responsible AI – Balancing Innovation and Ethics. A powerful reminder that celebrating AI must go hand-in-hand with how it shapes human choices and societal outcomes #ResponsibleAI.
Day 3 of #DSA2025 is underway! 🌍 We're thrilled to be part of vital conversations on data science, inclusion, and AI with participants from 20+ countries. Stay tuned as we share insights, innovation, and impact. #SunbirdAI #AIForSocialGood

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