Deep Learning Indaba

Honoured to finally share this news. Last night, I had the profound privilege of receiving the Exceptional Young Researcher Award at the University of Pretoria ’s research awards. It’s an honour that reflects not just my journey, but the journey of so many remarkable people who have stood by me, lifted me up, and inspired me every step of the way. To my family, friends, and each of you who have walked this path with me—thank you. Your support has been my foundation, and I am endlessly grateful. I am especially indebted to the incredible team at the Data Science for Social Impact (DSFSI) lab, past and present members, who have poured their time, effort, and passion into advancing our research and creating real, lasting impact. Research is truly a collective endeavour, and each of you has contributed a vital piece to the work we do together. I am profoundly thankful for your dedication and camaraderie. My heartfelt gratitude also extends to our partners/collaborators at Lelapa AI, Masakhane, Deep Learning Indaba, the Data Science Law Lab, and so many others who have joined forces with us. Together, we are working to shine a light on African Machine Learning, AI, and Data Science—harnessing these fields to address the challenges that matter most to our communities. By focusing on solutions for our society, we’re building a legacy that I am proud to be part of. A special thanks to the Absa Group—Gavin Cope, Anna Nascimento, Christine Wu, and their entire team—who have championed our vision through the ABSA UP Chair of Data Science. Your belief in us has been invaluable. And to the UP Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology and to all the University of Pretoria staff who work with us, thank you for fostering an environment where innovation and purpose intersect. Though we’ve achieved so much together, I know there is still so much more to accomplish. I look forward to what lies ahead as we continue to push boundaries, create solutions, and work towards a brighter future for us all. We look forward in the next few months sharing what we have bene working on in 2024/2025 #OnwardsUpwards #AfricanMachineLearning

📣📣📣 Call for support to judge applications for the 2024 Ideathon

🚀 Ideathon 2024 Update! 🌍 We're thrilled to share that we received an incredible 30 proposals, with 28 teams meeting the criteria to move forward! Teams have now been matched with their mentors, and mentorship sessions are well underway. 🙌 Next steps: 🎥 Teams are preparing their 15-minute project videos, which are due on October 19. 🏆 The judging phase kicks off on October 23 and will run for two weeks, followed by a live judging session that we'll share with the community. Stay tuned for announcements and updates! If you're interested in helping with the judging process, let us know by filling out the form below. Your support can make a big difference! 💡 https://lnkd.in/eAir8srE #DeepLearningIndaba #Ideathon2024 #AI #Mentorship #Innovation #AfricaAI

🚀 Ideathon 2024 Update! 🌍 We're thrilled to share that we received an incredible 30 proposals, with 28 teams meeting the criteria to move forward! Teams have now been matched with their mentors, and mentorship sessions are well underway. 🙌 Next steps: 🎥 Teams are preparing their 15-minute project videos, which are due on October 19. 🏆 The judging phase kicks off on October 23 and will run for two weeks, followed by a live judging session that we'll share with the community. Stay tuned for announcements and updates! If you're interested in helping with the judging process, let us know by filling out the form below. Your support can make a big difference! 💡 https://lnkd.in/eAir8srE #DeepLearningIndaba #Ideathon2024 #AI #Mentorship #Innovation #AfricaAI

Ready to elevate your AI skills? The 2025 MENA Machine Learning (MenaML) Winter School in Doha, Qatar is your chance! 🌍 A 6-day intensive event featuring keynotes, lectures, and labs led by experts from Google DeepMind, Qatar Computing Research Institute (HBKU), and more. 🎓 Who can apply? Bachelor, Masters, and PhD students with a strong technical background and ML experience. A limited number of scholarships is available. 📅 Applications open Oct 3, 2024, and close Nov 1, 2024. Don’t miss out on world-class learning, hands-on experience, and valuable networking. Apply now! https://www.mena.ml

🚀 Ideathon 2024 Update! 🌍 We're thrilled to share that we received an incredible 30 proposals, with 28 teams meeting the criteria to move forward! Teams have now been matched with their mentors, and mentorship sessions are well underway. 🙌 Next steps: 🎥 Teams are preparing their 15-minute project videos, which are due on October 19. 🏆 The judging phase kicks off on October 23 and will run for two weeks, followed by a live judging session that we'll share with the community. Stay tuned for announcements and updates! If you're interested in helping with the judging process, let us know by filling out the form below. Your support can make a big difference! 💡 https://lnkd.in/eAir8srE #DeepLearningIndaba #Ideathon2024 #AI #Mentorship #Innovation #AfricaAI

I was privileged to attend my first Deep Learning Indaba a couple of weeks ago in Dakar, Senegal where I presented a flash talk and poster about my master's research. It was an unforgettable experience and I feel super grateful to have met and connected with so many awesome people 😄 A special thanks to Kwasi Darkwa for filming this snippet and to the organisers of the Deep Learning Indaba for putting together such a great conference and supporting my attendance!

Lors de la conférence Deep Learning Indaba 2024 à #Dakar, Daouda Djiba, cofondateur de GalsenAI, appelle à un investissement accru dans les ressources et #infrastructures pour soutenir le développement de l'intelligence artificielle au #Sénégal, afin de ne pas manquer le virage technologique à venir. 👇🏼

Award Winner Announcement🔊🔊🎇 🎉🌍 I am thrilled to announce that I am the recipient of the 2024 Wangari Maathai Impact Award 🌿🏆 from Deep Learning Indaba What an incredible way to welcome a new year as I celebrate my #birthday! #1 It is such an honor to be associated with #Wangari #Maathai, a great environmentalist whose legacy continues to inspire positive change across the globe. This award recognizes innovative work in #machinelearning and #artificialintelligence that addresses significant challenges in our environment. My awarded research was on the comparative analysis of emissions from hybrid and manual cars on Kenyan roads. This not only deepened my understanding of environmental challenges but also inspired me to innovate #EmissionPulse —an innovation aimed at driving positive change in Africa's transport sector! 🚗💚 Read more about the award here: https://lnkd.in/e2XK-pqh. I am incredibly grateful to the Deep Learning Indaba for this recognition and for continuing the legacy of Prof. Wangari Maathai, who inspires us all to be a force for change. 🙏🏽💚 Thanks to Black in AI for sponsoring this award. It opened doors to more collaboration and research. 🤝 Thanks so much Deep Learning Indaba for this prestigious award. I want to thank the institutions that I have been involved with that have helped me grow my passion for Climate Change and creating tech solutions for this course: AGNES Africa Africa Centre for Energy Policy University of Eastern Africa Baraton United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network Youth alx_africa United People Global The Future Founders Co. Africa for Sustainable Development Fellowship Huawei Seeds For The Future Dunin-Deshpande Queen's Innovation Centre AfriClimate AI Aspire Institute DanidaAlumniNetwork Ghana Thanks to the people who helped make this possible: Kaguamba Edwin Yatharth Sant and frederick ohene. If you missed the #Award ceremony in #Dakar #Senegal, Catch it here: https://lnkd.in/enTTWaHT Let’s continue to leverage technology for impactful solutions to combat climate change! 🌏 My editor took some rights with the last picture to see how I would look on a cover magazine, looking forward to being on one dear magazine #editors😎 #WangariMaathaiImpactAward #EmissionPulse #EnvironmentalSustainability #MachineLearning #Innovation #ClimateAction #AfricaInnovates #DeepLearningIndaba #TechForGood #GreenFuture

🌍 The Deep Learning Indaba 2024 Experience as an #Organizer! 🌍 💥 I’m excited to be back after an unforgettable week as an #Organizer for #DLI24 in #Dakar, Senegal from 1st to 7th September 2024! The event was an incredible journey of connecting with brilliant minds and fostering #innovation in #Africa's AI and tech ecosystems. 🚀✨ I want to take a moment to celebrate the team that made this event possible: 💡 The #organizers, led by our visionary chairs [Elizabeth Mutua (PhD), Emily Muller, Daouda Tandiang DJIBA], who worked tirelessly for months! 💪 The volunteers who brought their energy and commitment to make the event run smoothly! 🙏 A huge thank you to our amazing #sponsors and the hundreds of attendees—you made this event a success! Special shout-out to: 👉 Laurah Ondari Lesego Makhafola Shakir Mohamed Avishkar Bhoopchand Najlaa Hassabelnabi Halleluyah Aworinde Sofia Bourhim Flora Oladipupo Naome Etori Amine Rannen-Triki Aisha Alaagib Yaye Coumba BIAYE stephen moore Joy Njuguna Eugène Saint-Grégoire Rim Allouche Abigail wangechi Yassine Yaakoubi Aya Salama Abdou Salam Gaby Diouf Racky Diallo Mouhamed Mboup Maréme Bacar Geneviève Ndiaye Sophie Basse SENE AWA BA Marème DIOP Djibril NDIAYE Cherif Tamba Astou LO Salimata Mamadou N'DIAYE Abigail wangechi Yassine Yaakoubi Kira Düsterwald Saphir Volviane Mfogo Volviane Saphir MFOGO sokhar samb Kathleen Siminyu Berthine Nyunga Mpinda and many more! 💼 This week was a testament to #Africa’s potential in #AI and #technology, and I’m incredibly proud of the work we did! Let's keep pushing for collaboration, innovation, and impact in #AIinAfrica and beyond. 🌟 Next stop? #Rwanda for #DLI25 — I can’t wait to continue building on this incredible momentum! 🚀✨ If you missed this one check out the website: https://lnkd.in/dW5762sc to make sure you don't miss out next year. #Indaba24 #DLI24 #DeepLearningIndaba #AIinAfrica #TechForGood #Community #EventOrganizing #Innovation #Senegal #Networking #AfricaRising Drop a comment or give a like if you were at the event, or if you're passionate about using tech for positive change in Africa! Let's keep this conversation going. 😊