14TH
DSA 2026
Makerere University, Uganda
THEME
"Foundational and Practical Data Science in the Age of Generative AI”
DATE
July 20th - 24th, 2026
2026 Speakers
Prof. Nirav Pravinbhai Bhatt
Associate Professor, IIT Madras / MTech Chair, IIT Madras Zanzibar Campus, Tanzania
Agnes Kiragga
Head of the Data Science Programme, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC)
Prof. Sridharakumar Narasimhan,
Professor, Department of Data Science and AI, IIT Madras
Dr. Djoumessi Kerol
Postdoctoral Researcher, Hertie Institute for AI in Brain Health, University of Tübingen, Germany
Harry Dzingai Mafukidze
Lecturer, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe
Dr. Rose Nakibuule,
Lecturer, Makerere University
Abigail Oppong,
Co-founder, Undala Open Tech
Elhoussaine Gangouch
Research Engineer, UM6P College of Computing, Benguerir, Morocco
Prof. Ramkrishna Pasumarthy
Professor, Electrical Engineering, IIT Madras / IIT Madras Zanzibar
Miranda Barasa
Project Manager, Data Science Without Borders, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), Kenya
Dr. Sekou L. Remy,
Senior Research Scientist, Google Research Africa.
Eng. Ndoumin Samba Serge,
Data Scientist & Telecoms Engineer, Inchtechs Sarl
Dr. Andrew Katumba,
Lecturer, Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering; Lead, Marconi Research and Innovation Lab, Makerere University
Dr. Tchito Christian Tchapga,
Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, University of Buea, Cameroon
Prof. Fozin Fonzin Theophile
Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Buea, Cameroon
Eng. Tamko Clarence Kouadjo
IT Engineer, Novobyte LLC
Event Leadership
Prof. Engineer Bainomugisha,
DSA 2026 General Chair,
Makerere University, UG
Dr. Aurelle TCHAGNA,
Program Chair, DSA 2026,University of Yaounde, CMR
Dr. Adeleke O. Bankole,
Program Chair, DSA 2026,University of Cambridge, UK
Dr. Godliver Owomugisha,
Program Chair, DSA 2026,Busitema University, UG
Local Organising Committee
Nimpamya Janat Namara,
Sunbird AI,
Communications support
Wabinyai Fidel Raja,
AirQo / Makerere University,Venue & Facilities coordinator
Caroline Kantono,
Mak-AI,Registration & Participant Services
Sulaiman Kagumire,
Marconi Lab, Makerere University,Materials & Supplies
Winfred Jenifer Namuyanja,
Marconi Research and Innovation Lab,
Catering and support
Joel Ssematimba,
AirQo / Makerere University,
Technical Support
Alvin Nahabwe,
MU Centre for AI,
Registration & Participant Services
Nakakande Bridget Cecile,
Marconi Research and Innovation Lab,
Student Volunteers coordination
Tibabwetiza Muhanguzi Joel,
Sunbird AI,
Technical Support
Simon Allan Achuka,
MU Centre for AI,
Practicals Supplies, Technical & IT support
Wilfred Kisitu,
Busitema AI & Interdisciplinary Research Group
Bateesa Saul Tobius,
Busitema University,
AI/ML Research Assistant
Ann Lisa Nabiryo,
Makerere AI Lab
Rosemary Nalwanga,
Busitema University
Joyce Nabende,
Makerere University
Daniel Mutembesa,
Makerere University
Jeremy Tusubira,
Makerere University
Dora Bampangana,
Makerere University / AirQo
Raymond Muhindo,
Makerere University / DSA
Summer School
We are pleased to announce the Data Science Africa 2026 Summer School, an intensive 3-day program designed to equip students and early-career researchers with practical and theoretical foundations in modern data science. The summer school program is designed for undergraduate students, graduate students, researchers, and professionals working with large-scale or unique datasets. Background in mathematics, statistics, computer science, engineering, or related fields is essential.
Workshop
The DSA 2026 workshop will take place at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda (23-24 July 2026). As part of the conference program, we invite submissions to a workshop on: Foundational and Practical Data Science in the Age of Generative AI.
