How Zindi Africa Became The First Data Science Competition Platform In Africa
How Zindi Africa Became The First Data Science Competition Platform In Africa. Zindi is the first data science competition platform in Africa. Zindi hosts an entire data science ecosystem of scientists, engineers, academics, companies, NGOs, governments and institutions focused on solving Africa’s most pressing problems.
Zindi works with companies, non-profit organisations, and government institutions to develop, curate, and prepare data-driven challenges. Solutions are ranked automatically by the accuracy achieved. Whether they are testing the data science waters for the first time or trying to crack a persistent business problem with data, Zindi helps organisations push their creative boundaries at an affordable cost.
For data scientists, from newbies to rock stars, Zindi is a place to access African datasets and solve African problems. Data scientists will find all the tools they need on Zindi to compete, share ideas, hone their skills, build their professional profiles, find career opportunities. Zindi is a social enterprise whose mission is to build the data science ecosystem in Africa. Its vision is for a vibrant community of data scientists across Africa, mobilized towards solving the region’s most pressing problems. It is a team of data scientists and creators committed to a better Africa.
The company was founded by Celina Lee who also serves as the organisation’s CEO. She has a passion for unleashing the power of data for social good. Celina has a proven track record of thought leadership in the intersect between data and development and has played central roles in the launches of global platforms including the Alliance for Financial Inclusion.
Celina’s work has expansively bridged across the private and public sectors and across various development areas including financial inclusion, micro and small enterprise development, market system development, gender, climate change, and public health. She has lived and worked in countries throughout Asia, Latin America, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
