This panel consists of data science and innovation educators who discuss their experiences training data science leaders in Africa, including the challenges, opportunities, and impact of training efforts. Speakers discuss unique training approaches for promoting diversity, open science, collaboration, interdisciplinarity and entrepreneurship in data science communities.

Panelists:

- Mahadia Tunga, Co-founder and Director of Capacity Development, Tanzania dLab
- Ignace Kabano, Head of Training, African Center of Excellence in Data Science, University of Rwanda
- Amel Ghoulia, Scientific Community Coordinator. Exaptive for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
- Jeremie Zoueu, National Polytechnic Institute, Côte d’Ivoire; African Spectral Imaging Network (AFSIN)

Learn more about the program and any current funding opportunities: https://commonfund.nih.gov/AfricaData

Learn more about the DS-I Africa Virtual Symposium Platform: https://commonfund.nih.gov/africadata...