Event schedule

Before the event

In order for smooth running of the event, we require that all participants adequately prepare before arriving at the event. We will use Python as the main programming language for demonstration of concepts covered in the summer school. As part of the preparation, software installation and and some light reading outlined below is recommended. Please download and install Anaconda python distribution, version 3.6 and above.

All times are in UTC/GMT +2 (SAST — South Africa Standard Time)

October 04, 2021

Day 1
Welcoming Remarks
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  • Mpofu Nontokozo Sol Plaatje University

  • Morine Amutorine UN Pulse Lab Kampala

Python Basics + Data Analytics in Python
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  • Dina Machuve Lacuna Fund Steering Committee

  • Neema Mduma Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology

ML Fundamentals and Computer Vision
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  • Ernest Mwebabze Sunbird AI

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Data visualisation methods
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  • Claire Babirye Makerere AI Lab

  • Hewitt Tusiime Makerere University

  • Suvodeep Mazumdar The University of Sheffield

Hackathon
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  • Amy Bray Zindi

Breakout Sessions Networking and one on one’s with facilitators
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  • Mpofu Nontokozo Sol Plaatje University

  • Dina Machuve Lacuna Fund Steering Committee

  • Ernest Mwebabze Sunbird AI

  • Neema Mduma Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology

  • Morine Amutorine UN Pulse Lab Kampala

  • Claire Babirye Makerere AI Lab

  • Hewitt Tusiime Makerere University

  • Suvodeep Mazumdar The University of Sheffield

  • Amy Bray Zindi

October 05, 2021

Day 2
Embedded ML
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  • Maria Nyamukuru Dartmouth College

  • Anani Sawadogo FreshAir Sensor corporation

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IoT Data Processing
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  • Ciira Maina Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

  • Jason Kabi Center for Data Science and AI, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

  • Lorna Mugambi Center for Data Science and AI, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

  • Gabriel Kiarie Center for Data Science and AI, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

Live-instructor led workshop
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  • Manal Jalloul NVIDIA

Breakout Sessions Networking and one on one’s with facilitators
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  • Ciira Maina Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

  • Jason Kabi Center for Data Science and AI, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

  • Maria Nyamukuru Dartmouth College

  • Anani Sawadogo FreshAir Sensor corporation

  • Manal Jalloul NVIDIA

  • Lorna Mugambi Center for Data Science and AI, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

  • Gabriel Kiarie Center for Data Science and AI, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

October 06, 2021

Day 3
Big Data: Data Engineering at scale
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  • Luis Cabanzón Gutiérrez Facebook

Social Media Analytics
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  • Morine Amutorine UN Pulse Lab Kampala

  • Emmanuel Mupuya Digital Opportunity Trust

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Deep Learning Fundamentals
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  • Benjamin Akera MILA & Makerere University

  • Nakasi Rose Makerere AI Lab

Natural Language Processing + tutorial
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  • Vukosi Marivate University of Pretoria

Machine Learning Systems, Streaming Data
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  • Neil Lawrence University of Cambridge

  • Andrei Paleyes University of Cambridge

Conclusion and Closing Remarks for Summer School
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  • Elaine Nsoesie Boston University

Breakout Sessions, Networking and one on one’s with facilitators
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  • Elaine Nsoesie Boston University

  • Neil Lawrence University of Cambridge

  • Morine Amutorine UN Pulse Lab Kampala

  • Benjamin Akera MILA & Makerere University

  • Andrei Paleyes University of Cambridge

  • Vukosi Marivate University of Pretoria

  • Luis Cabanzón Gutiérrez Facebook

  • Nakasi Rose Makerere AI Lab

  • Emmanuel Mupuya Digital Opportunity Trust

October 7, 2021 - Workshop Day I

Day 4
Welcome and Opening Remarks
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  • Prof Mary Jean Baxen Sol Plaatje University (SPU)

History of DSA
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  • Ciira Maina Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

Sponsor
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  • Gedia team Gedia

Lacuna Fund
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  • Dina Machuve Lacuna Fund Steering Committee

  • Amy Bray Zindi

  • Collins Udanor University of Nigeria Nsukka

USSD Technology to Combat COVID-19 in Rural Areas in Malawi
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  • Rabson Sayenda University of Malawi

Using Machine Learning to Screen Echocardiograms for Rheumatic Heart Disease
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  • Lorna Mugambi Center for Data Science and AI, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

PP1
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  • TBD TBD

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WanaData Project
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  • Adaugo Trinitas WanaData, Data Academy, Code for Africa

How else can we think about creating ground truth datasets to answer research questions?
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  • Raesetje Sefala TBD

Applications on Spaceborne Thermography
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  • Mohamed Ahmed TBD

  • Tabaro Kabanda TBD

Using citizen science for better understanding cities and neighbourhoods
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  • Suvodeep Mazumdar The University of Sheffield

Keynote:# AI Ethics and Ubuntu
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  • Sabelo Mhlambi Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, Havard University

Networking Session
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  • TBD TBD

October 8, 2021 - Workshop Day II

Day 5
Techniques for proper missing data treatment
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  • Peter Popoola Sol Plaatje University (SPU)

How AWS uses Big Data for Recommendation Systems
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  • Thenjiwe Kubheka TBD

Building Cloud-Based Serverless Data Platform for Learning Analytics
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  • Moekestsi Mosia Sol Plaatje University (SPU)

  • Nimy, Eli Bila Sol Plaatje University (SPU)

  • Melvin Kisten Sol Plaatje University (SPU)

Severity Estimation of Potholes in Imagery using Convolutional Neural Networks
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  • Vernon Kok Sol Plaatje University (SPU)

Keynote#
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  • Kathleen Siminyu Masakhane

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SautiLearn: Improving Online Learning Experience with Accent Translation
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  • Tejumade Afonja AI Saturdays (Lagos)

Increasing Data Sharing in Africa
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  • Morine Amutorine UN Pulse Lab Kampala

Challenges and Opportunities for Women in IT and Data Science with Q&A
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  • Tricia Govindasamy WanaData/Code4Africa

  • Celina Lee Zindi

  • Chisenga Muyoya Asikana Network

  • Martin Gordon Mubangizi UN Data Innovations Lab, Kampala

The Art of the Possible.
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  • Afua Bruce DataKind

Hackathon winners announcement
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  • Amy Bray Zindi

Closing Remarks
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  • TBD TBD