How can greater data science capacity across Africa increase the effectiveness of NGO’s and governments serving local populations? Join the Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) and data.org for a roundtable discussion exploring the building blocks required to build robust localized data science capacity that can accelerate social impact projects on the ground. This session will be led by data science practitioners across Africa who will share their experiences building capacity in Africa and suggest concrete strategies, educational requirements, and potential partnerships that can accelerate progress and advance social impact on the ground. Participants will gain a clear picture of the challenges and opportunities associated with data capacity in Africa, as well as concrete approaches for driving progress.
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Speakers
Davis Adieno
Former Global Lead, Innovation and Business Development
Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data (GPSDD)
Davis Adieno is formerly the Global Lead, Innovation and Business Development for the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data, based in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Read moreRonda Železný-Green, Ph.D. is the former Director of Digital Learning for data.org. She is a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) changemaker creating systems to empower Black people, women, people with disabilities, and other marginalized populations in the technology and education sectors.
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