IRCAI and Zindi announce winning solutions of the AI for Equity Challenge in collaboration with AWS

In a vast collaborative effort involving several key organisations and hundreds of AI engineers around the world, the winners of the challenge have developed innovative AI solutions to aid climate disaster relief efforts and manage waterborne disease outbreaks equitably. LISBON, 6 June 2025 – The International Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence (IRCAI), an organization under the auspices of UNESCO, data science platform Zindi, and the … Continue reading IRCAI and Zindi announce winning solutions of the AI for Equity Challenge in collaboration with AWS

Impact Newswire06/06/202506/06/2025

Africa

Meet Victor Olufemi, a Technophile Turned Zindi Data Scientist

Victor Olufemi’s journey into artificial intelligence (AI) and data science began with a childhood curiosity that entailed dismantling electronic gadgets to understand how they worked. Today, he is a top-ranked competitor on Zindi, Africa’s largest data science competition platform, as well as a co-founder at LyngualLabs. His story is of relentless curiosity, resilience, and the transformative power of community-driven learning. Technology Savvy Victor’s love for … Continue reading Meet Victor Olufemi, a Technophile Turned Zindi Data Scientist

Emmanuel Benson05/06/202506/06/2025

Africa

This 19-Year-Old Zindi Coding Genius Mubarak Wants to Create Africa’s First Version of Neuralink, Thanks to His Brother

While others laughed at his dreams, Mubarak’s older brother gave him tutorials, mentorship, and the belief that a boy from a crowded house of twelve could build Africa’s own Neuralink. Through code, grit, and his love for maths, Mubarak is now writing a future once out of reach. In the red-dusted paths of Keffi, a town in Nigeria’s Nasarawa State, 19-year-old Mubarak Muhammad walks briskly … Continue reading This 19-Year-Old Zindi Coding Genius Mubarak Wants to Create Africa’s First Version of Neuralink, Thanks to His Brother

Faustine Ngila05/06/202505/06/2025

Africa

From Kibera Slums to Zindi Ambassador: How Delphine Nyaboke Is Now Paving the Way for Africa’s Underserved Youth

Delphine Nyaboke was born in Kibera, Nairobi’s sprawling slum and one of the largest informal settlements in Africa. For most children born here, life is a cycle of scarcity and limited choices. Everything (food, shelter, and even opportunities) is hard-won. For a child growing up in this kind of environment, it could mean a life of limitations. But not for Delphine. Thanks to her brilliance … Continue reading From Kibera Slums to Zindi Ambassador: How Delphine Nyaboke Is Now Paving the Way for Africa’s Underserved Youth

Emmanuel Benson04/06/202504/06/2025

Africa

AI Hackathon Sparks Innovation and Collaboration at UWI Cave Hill

Bridgetown, Barbados – May 14, 2025 – GovTech Barbados Ltd, in partnership with the Ministry of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology (MIST), Zindi, and the Faculty of Science and Technology at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Cave Hill Campus, hosted a groundbreaking Barbados Artificial Intelligence (AI) Fraud Detection Hackathon. It was designed to inspire young tech talent and drive forward the country’s digital … Continue reading AI Hackathon Sparks Innovation and Collaboration at UWI Cave Hill

Impact Newswire19/05/202519/05/2025

Africa

Isaiah Persevered Math to Become a Data Scientist Ambassador at Zindi

Growing up in Barbados, Isaiah Carrington was like most curious teenagers. He was ambitious, full of dreams, and fascinated by tech. Unfortunately, he was held back by his fear of Mathematics. It didn’t help that he had no mentors to help him navigate his poor mathematical skills. “I was terrified of the math. At 14, I wanted to get into data science, but seeing all … Continue reading Isaiah Persevered Math to Become a Data Scientist Ambassador at Zindi

Impact Newswire12/05/202512/05/2025

Africa

From Zimbabwe to Eswatini: Robert Selemani’s Resilient Journey to AI Expert

From the dusty fields of a forgotten farming village in Manicaland to a data-driven healthcare facility in Eswatini, Robert Selemani’s journey, shaped by Malawian-Zimbabwean roots, relentless determination, and a borrowed laptop—proves that even the most unlikely beginnings can lead to innovations that touch thousands of lives. For the boy who was sent home term after term for unpaid school fees and taught himself computing on … Continue reading From Zimbabwe to Eswatini: Robert Selemani’s Resilient Journey to AI Expert

Impact Newswire12/05/202512/05/2025

Africa, United States

Zindi CEO Roots for ‘AI for All’ at New York Summit

NEW YORK, USA – Zindi Co-founder and CEO Celina Lee on May 7 called for greater efforts to democratize artificial intelligence as she addressed a high-level panel at the United Nations Headquarters during the 10th Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (STI Forum). Speaking during the “AI Solutions and Breakthroughs” session, Lee joined global thought leaders in championing the … Continue reading Zindi CEO Roots for ‘AI for All’ at New York Summit

Impact Newswire08/05/202508/05/2025

Africa, Middle East

Zindi Supports Cassava Technologies with 85 K Zindians to showcase African AI innovation

Dubai, UAE May 5th, 2025 – Zindi, the leading professional network for data scientists and AI developers in emerging markets, is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader of African heritage, to deliver artificial intelligence (AI) solutions and GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaas) across the African continent. This partnership represents a significant step in accelerating digital … Continue reading Zindi Supports Cassava Technologies with 85 K Zindians to showcase African AI innovation

Impact Newswire05/05/202503/06/2025