Kindly find the next DS-I Africa Networking Exchange is set to take place on July 31st 2024. The event will feature DS-I Africa projects including research hubs, pilot projects, partnerships for innovation research projects, research training and education programs, ethical, legal, and social implications projects, the eLwazi open data science platform, and the coordinating center.

🌍 About DS-I Africa Networking Exchange Event

This event promises to be interesting, bringing together the participants across Africa and great minds in data science and innovation across the African continent and beyond. At DS-I Africa, we are committed to fostering partnerships that bridge gaps, enhance knowledge sharing, and spur technological advancements. This Networking Exchange will be a unique platform for professionals, academics, and innovators to get to know about DS-I Africa projects, network, exchange ideas, and collaborate on projects that have the potential to shape the future of Africa’s health and socio-economic landscape. 

🔗 Networking Opportunities

During the day of the event, we will offer an array of breakout sessions designed to maximize your collaborations: 

  • Project presentations: Hear from DS-I Africa project leads/proxies as they discuss the latest trends in their research and training activities.
  • Q&A Sessions: Interact with presenters and meet potential collaborators with complementing skill sets and interests in a series of structured breakouts.

✨ Event highlights include: A showcase of cutting-edge research and project discussions on policies affecting the data science landscape in Africa.

📍 Venue: Virtual 

📅 Date: July 31st, 2024 🕒

Time: 2pm CAT – 5pm CAT                                                       

Website: https://dsi-africa.org/dsi-5th-virtual-networking-exchange  

We extend this invitation to you, hoping that you will not only witness the unfolding of this pivotal event but will also play an active role in the exchange of ideas that will undoubtedly emanate from it. 

📎 How to Participate

To secure your place at the DS-I Africa Networking Exchange Event, please register by Monday, July 29 by simply clicking the link below: https://redcap.h3abionet.org/redcap/surveys/?s=LXMPR4X4FXFAK8W9

The Networking Exchange is hosted by the Data Science for Health Discovery and Innovation in Africa (DS-I Africa) Coordinating Center, which is funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) Common Fund.

For questions, contact ds-i-africa.admin@uct.ac.za or francis.agamah@uct.ac.za.