Data Science Africa 2026 Summer School – Kampala: July 23-24, 2026

 

Call for Workshop Papers!

The Data Science Africa 2026 Summer School in Kampala is inviting submissions on Foundational & Practical Data Science in the Age of Generative AI.

An opportunity for researchers and practitioners to share work advancing responsible data, AI innovation, and evidence-informed decision-making across Africa.

Event Overview

  • Main Event: DSA 2026 Kampala

  • Venue: Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda

  • Event Theme: Foundational & Practical Data Science in the Age of Generative AI

  • Event Dates: 23 – 24 July 2026

Thematic Areas (Research Topics)

Submissions are invited on (but not limited to) the following areas:

  1. Foundational Data Science and Machine Learning.

  2. Generative AI and African Language Models.

  3. Data Science Applications (AI/DS for Climate, Healthcare, Agriculture, Environmental Risks).

  4. AI/DS in Education and Finance.

  5. Ethical AI and Cybersecurity.

  6. Data Governance.

Note: High-quality submissions outside these axes but aligned with the workshop theme are also encouraged.

Learn More & Submit: shorturl.at/9bYHO