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Data Science Africa Annual Event

Data Science Africa runs training and convening activities focused on data-driven solutions to African problems. Its official site records the 2026 Kampala gathering and provides routes to summer-school and workshop material. This is a community and learning comparison candidate; inspect the particular annual programme and application requirements before treating it as an open-entry commercial conference.

Programme & audience

Data-science learners, researchers and practitioners

Data scienceMachine learningAfrican applications

Reasons to consider it

  • African application context
  • Training and workshop infrastructure

Before you make a decision

  • Check participation requirements
  • Annual programmes vary by location

Three ways to look at value

01 / Dollar value

See organiser. A comparable current ticket price has not been verified. Check the official edition and pass inclusions.

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02 / Networking value

The organisation describes a practitioner community; a specific facilitated meeting format was not verified.

03 / Buzz value

Not assessed. We have not collected comparable attention data across these events, and do not treat social popularity as proof of quality.

What the source establishes

  • The official site identifies DSA 2026 in Kampala.
  • Its report dates the gathering to 20–24 July at Makerere University.
  • The organisation describes training in data science and machine learning.
  • Summer schools and workshops have dedicated programme routes.

Research checked 22 Sept 2026. Organiser descriptions are attributed source information, not independent verification of delivered outcomes. Suggest a correction.