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Meet the 45 fellows joining the African School on Internet Governance 2026 🌍Coming from 20 countries, the #AfriSIG26 cohort brings together perspectives from across Africa’s internet and digital policy ecosystem.
Meet the fellows 🧵
Meet the fellows 🧵
Internet governance is increasingly about how we shape the technologies shaping our societies.
I’ll be joining 45 fellows at #AfriSIG26 in Accra, Ghana, from 27 Oct–1 Nov 2026, exploring AI governance, data governance, digital inclusion, cybersecurity, human rights and emerging technologies.
I’ll be joining 45 fellows at #AfriSIG26 in Accra, Ghana, from 27 Oct–1 Nov 2026, exploring AI governance, data governance, digital inclusion, cybersecurity, human rights and emerging technologies.
Internet governance is increasingly about how we shape the technologies shaping our societies.
I’ll be joining 45 fellows at #AfriSIG26 in Accra, Ghana, from 27 Oct–1 Nov 2026, exploring AI governance, data governance, digital inclusion, cybersecurity, human rights and emerging technologies.
I’ll be joining 45 fellows at #AfriSIG26 in Accra, Ghana, from 27 Oct–1 Nov 2026, exploring AI governance, data governance, digital inclusion, cybersecurity, human rights and emerging technologies.
Meet the 45 fellows joining the African School on Internet Governance 2026 🌍Coming from 20 countries, the #AfriSIG26 cohort brings together perspectives from across Africa’s internet and digital policy ecosystem.
Meet the fellows 🧵
Meet the fellows 🧵
September 19, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Internet governance is increasingly about how we shape the technologies shaping our societies.
I’ll be joining 45 fellows at #AfriSIG26 in Accra, Ghana, from 27 Oct–1 Nov 2026, exploring AI governance, data governance, digital inclusion, cybersecurity, human rights and emerging technologies.
I’ll be joining 45 fellows at #AfriSIG26 in Accra, Ghana, from 27 Oct–1 Nov 2026, exploring AI governance, data governance, digital inclusion, cybersecurity, human rights and emerging technologies.
Pleasure to have had the opportunity to curate Data & AI Track for #DataTamashaAfrica26!
Proud of what the team put together; five tracks that truly capture what Africa's data ecosystem is building. Excited for this one!
#JengaNaData #BuildingWithData
Proud of what the team put together; five tracks that truly capture what Africa's data ecosystem is building. Excited for this one!
#JengaNaData #BuildingWithData
14 days to #DataTamashaAfrica26. The countdown just got very real
Five tracks, engaging sessions, the Afrofeminist Data Museum, and a room full of builders, creatives, policymakers, and community leaders from across the continent who have been waiting for this moment.
Zanzibar here we come!
Five tracks, engaging sessions, the Afrofeminist Data Museum, and a room full of builders, creatives, policymakers, and community leaders from across the continent who have been waiting for this moment.
Zanzibar here we come!
August 6, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Pleasure to have had the opportunity to curate Data & AI Track for #DataTamashaAfrica26!
Proud of what the team put together; five tracks that truly capture what Africa's data ecosystem is building. Excited for this one!
#JengaNaData #BuildingWithData
Proud of what the team put together; five tracks that truly capture what Africa's data ecosystem is building. Excited for this one!
#JengaNaData #BuildingWithData
July 20, 2026 at 12:01 PM
📢 We're excited to be part of #DataTamashaAfrica2026
Will you be attending? We'd love to connect, and explore opportunities collaborate, and innovate.
Join us by adding your personalized photo to the template and sharing it with your network:
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@pollicy.bsky.social
Will you be attending? We'd love to connect, and explore opportunities collaborate, and innovate.
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@pollicy.bsky.social
July 20, 2026 at 11:58 AM
📢 We're excited to be part of #DataTamashaAfrica2026
Will you be attending? We'd love to connect, and explore opportunities collaborate, and innovate.
Join us by adding your personalized photo to the template and sharing it with your network:
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@pollicy.bsky.social
Will you be attending? We'd love to connect, and explore opportunities collaborate, and innovate.
Join us by adding your personalized photo to the template and sharing it with your network:
canva.link/awedste33v7c...
@pollicy.bsky.social
Registration for #DataTamashaAfrica26 is officially open! 🎉
Join us in Zanzibar for conversations on AI, data governance, digital rights, innovation, and sustainable development across Africa. Register today!
Join us in Zanzibar for conversations on AI, data governance, digital rights, innovation, and sustainable development across Africa. Register today!
Registrations for #DataTamashaAfrica26 are now OPEN! 🎉. And the best part? It is completely FREE.
Whether you are a policymaker, activist, technologist, or data enthusiast, this space is for you. Join us in person in Zanzibar or tune in virtually.
Visit register.datafest.africa to get your ticket!
Whether you are a policymaker, activist, technologist, or data enthusiast, this space is for you. Join us in person in Zanzibar or tune in virtually.
Visit register.datafest.africa to get your ticket!
June 22, 2026 at 6:09 AM
Registration for #DataTamashaAfrica26 is officially open! 🎉
Join us in Zanzibar for conversations on AI, data governance, digital rights, innovation, and sustainable development across Africa. Register today!
Join us in Zanzibar for conversations on AI, data governance, digital rights, innovation, and sustainable development across Africa. Register today!
Honoured to be part of the amazing team of curators helping shape #DataTamashaAfrica26
Excited for the conversations, collaborations, & innovations that will emerge as we continue building community-centered digital futures for Africa through data & AI
See you in Zanzibar! 🇹🇿
#JengaNaData #DTA2026
Excited for the conversations, collaborations, & innovations that will emerge as we continue building community-centered digital futures for Africa through data & AI
See you in Zanzibar! 🇹🇿
#JengaNaData #DTA2026
The people helping us build #DataTamashaAfrica26 behind the scenes deserve their flowers.
Meet Norman Angel, Co-Founder of @sautidatalab.bsky.social who is helping us design, shape, and bring #DTA2026 closer to the people building Africa's data future.
#JengaNaData
Meet Norman Angel, Co-Founder of @sautidatalab.bsky.social who is helping us design, shape, and bring #DTA2026 closer to the people building Africa's data future.
#JengaNaData
May 21, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Honoured to be part of the amazing team of curators helping shape #DataTamashaAfrica26
Excited for the conversations, collaborations, & innovations that will emerge as we continue building community-centered digital futures for Africa through data & AI
See you in Zanzibar! 🇹🇿
#JengaNaData #DTA2026
Excited for the conversations, collaborations, & innovations that will emerge as we continue building community-centered digital futures for Africa through data & AI
See you in Zanzibar! 🇹🇿
#JengaNaData #DTA2026
⏳ One week left to submit for #DataTamashaAfrica26
#DataTamashaAfrica26 is Calling on Africa’s builders, technologists, creatives, researchers & policymakers shaping the continent’s data future.
⏰ Deadline: 24 May 26
Submit here: datafest.africa/call-for-ses...
#DataTamashaAfrica #KujengaNaData
#DataTamashaAfrica26 is Calling on Africa’s builders, technologists, creatives, researchers & policymakers shaping the continent’s data future.
⏰ Deadline: 24 May 26
Submit here: datafest.africa/call-for-ses...
#DataTamashaAfrica #KujengaNaData
May 18, 2026 at 4:53 AM
⏳ One week left to submit for #DataTamashaAfrica26
#DataTamashaAfrica26 is Calling on Africa’s builders, technologists, creatives, researchers & policymakers shaping the continent’s data future.
⏰ Deadline: 24 May 26
Submit here: datafest.africa/call-for-ses...
#DataTamashaAfrica #KujengaNaData
#DataTamashaAfrica26 is Calling on Africa’s builders, technologists, creatives, researchers & policymakers shaping the continent’s data future.
⏰ Deadline: 24 May 26
Submit here: datafest.africa/call-for-ses...
#DataTamashaAfrica #KujengaNaData
The Call for Submissions for #DataTamashaAfrica26 is now OPEN!
If you are building, researching, or reimagining how data & tech can serve African communities, this is your space to share
📅 Deadline: 24 May 2026
Submit here: datafest.africa/call-for-ses...
#DTA2026 #KujengaNaData
If you are building, researching, or reimagining how data & tech can serve African communities, this is your space to share
📅 Deadline: 24 May 2026
Submit here: datafest.africa/call-for-ses...
#DTA2026 #KujengaNaData
May 11, 2026 at 1:53 PM
The Call for Submissions for #DataTamashaAfrica26 is now OPEN!
If you are building, researching, or reimagining how data & tech can serve African communities, this is your space to share
📅 Deadline: 24 May 2026
Submit here: datafest.africa/call-for-ses...
#DTA2026 #KujengaNaData
If you are building, researching, or reimagining how data & tech can serve African communities, this is your space to share
📅 Deadline: 24 May 2026
Submit here: datafest.africa/call-for-ses...
#DTA2026 #KujengaNaData
I built a full data engineering pipeline using my own personal finance data.
✅ Data Lake (local files)
✅ Data Warehouse (SQLite)
✅ ETL Pipeline (3 steps)
✅ Streamlit Dashboard
Github Repo: github.com/anormanangel...
Live dashboard 👇
personal-finance-2026.streamlit.app
#DataEngineering #Python
✅ Data Lake (local files)
✅ Data Warehouse (SQLite)
✅ ETL Pipeline (3 steps)
✅ Streamlit Dashboard
Github Repo: github.com/anormanangel...
Live dashboard 👇
personal-finance-2026.streamlit.app
#DataEngineering #Python
I Built a Personal Finance Data Engineering Pipeline — Here's Everything I Learned
Learning in Public | Data Engineering Zoomcamp
open.substack.com
March 22, 2026 at 11:24 AM
I built a full data engineering pipeline using my own personal finance data.
✅ Data Lake (local files)
✅ Data Warehouse (SQLite)
✅ ETL Pipeline (3 steps)
✅ Streamlit Dashboard
Github Repo: github.com/anormanangel...
Live dashboard 👇
personal-finance-2026.streamlit.app
#DataEngineering #Python
✅ Data Lake (local files)
✅ Data Warehouse (SQLite)
✅ ETL Pipeline (3 steps)
✅ Streamlit Dashboard
Github Repo: github.com/anormanangel...
Live dashboard 👇
personal-finance-2026.streamlit.app
#DataEngineering #Python
Eid Mubarak from Sauti Data Lab! May this day bring you peace, joy, and prosperity.
#EidMubarak #SauiDataLab
#EidMubarak #SauiDataLab
March 20, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Eid Mubarak from Sauti Data Lab! May this day bring you peace, joy, and prosperity.
#EidMubarak #SauiDataLab
#EidMubarak #SauiDataLab
We will be participating in the East Africa Data Governance Conference from 10-11 March 2026, one of the region’s leading conversations on data governance, digital rights, & responsible tech organised by @AmnestyKenya & @Open_Institute
Register here to participate virtually: tinyurl.com/49bx79xk
Register here to participate virtually: tinyurl.com/49bx79xk
March 9, 2026 at 5:27 AM
We will be participating in the East Africa Data Governance Conference from 10-11 March 2026, one of the region’s leading conversations on data governance, digital rights, & responsible tech organised by @AmnestyKenya & @Open_Institute
Register here to participate virtually: tinyurl.com/49bx79xk
Register here to participate virtually: tinyurl.com/49bx79xk
Happy International Women's Day!
Today we celebrate the power, leadership, and resilience of women shaping a more just and sustainable future.
#IWD #InternationalWomensDay #SautiDataLab
Today we celebrate the power, leadership, and resilience of women shaping a more just and sustainable future.
#IWD #InternationalWomensDay #SautiDataLab
March 8, 2026 at 8:16 AM
Happy International Women's Day!
Today we celebrate the power, leadership, and resilience of women shaping a more just and sustainable future.
#IWD #InternationalWomensDay #SautiDataLab
Today we celebrate the power, leadership, and resilience of women shaping a more just and sustainable future.
#IWD #InternationalWomensDay #SautiDataLab
Welcome to March 2026!
New month, renewed commitment to using data to drive innovation, resilience, and social impact
#CivicTech #SautiDataLab #DataForImpact
New month, renewed commitment to using data to drive innovation, resilience, and social impact
#CivicTech #SautiDataLab #DataForImpact
March 2, 2026 at 8:35 AM
Welcome to March 2026!
New month, renewed commitment to using data to drive innovation, resilience, and social impact
#CivicTech #SautiDataLab #DataForImpact
New month, renewed commitment to using data to drive innovation, resilience, and social impact
#CivicTech #SautiDataLab #DataForImpact
AI-generated disinformation and deepfakes are no longer future risks, they are already shaping public discourse across Africa.
From synthetic political speeches to AI-generated images used to inflame tensions, the scale & speed of disinformation has fundamentally changed.
From synthetic political speeches to AI-generated images used to inflame tensions, the scale & speed of disinformation has fundamentally changed.
February 26, 2026 at 4:59 AM
AI-generated disinformation and deepfakes are no longer future risks, they are already shaping public discourse across Africa.
From synthetic political speeches to AI-generated images used to inflame tensions, the scale & speed of disinformation has fundamentally changed.
From synthetic political speeches to AI-generated images used to inflame tensions, the scale & speed of disinformation has fundamentally changed.
Did you know?
Floods are among the most frequent and devastating climate-related disasters worldwide & African cities are becoming increasingly vulnerable.
Rapid urban growth, settlements in flood-prone areas, poor drainage, & shifting rainfall patterns driven by climate change are intensifying
Floods are among the most frequent and devastating climate-related disasters worldwide & African cities are becoming increasingly vulnerable.
Rapid urban growth, settlements in flood-prone areas, poor drainage, & shifting rainfall patterns driven by climate change are intensifying
February 24, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Did you know?
Floods are among the most frequent and devastating climate-related disasters worldwide & African cities are becoming increasingly vulnerable.
Rapid urban growth, settlements in flood-prone areas, poor drainage, & shifting rainfall patterns driven by climate change are intensifying
Floods are among the most frequent and devastating climate-related disasters worldwide & African cities are becoming increasingly vulnerable.
Rapid urban growth, settlements in flood-prone areas, poor drainage, & shifting rainfall patterns driven by climate change are intensifying
Honouring life of a man whose unwavering service and leadership continue to inspire.
#JananLuwumDay #SautiDataLab
#JananLuwumDay #SautiDataLab
February 16, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Honouring life of a man whose unwavering service and leadership continue to inspire.
#JananLuwumDay #SautiDataLab
#JananLuwumDay #SautiDataLab
Reposted by Norman Angel
After decades of undermining the credibility of dissent, the Iranian regime now "has AI not just as a tool for creating fakes but as a rhetorical weapon." The sense that nothing can be trusted becomes an accelerant. (And not only in Iran.) www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
How Doubt Became a Weapon in Iran
AI manipulation, and the very suspicion of it, serves those who have the most to hide.
www.theatlantic.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:14 PM
After decades of undermining the credibility of dissent, the Iranian regime now "has AI not just as a tool for creating fakes but as a rhetorical weapon." The sense that nothing can be trusted becomes an accelerant. (And not only in Iran.) www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Happy Birthday to our Co-Founder & Tech Lead @mwesigwaenock.bsky.social
Your dedication, and technical leadership continue to shape the work we do at Sauti Data Lab. Wishing you a year filled with fulfillment and bold milestones.
#SautiDataLab #BirthdayAnnivasary
Your dedication, and technical leadership continue to shape the work we do at Sauti Data Lab. Wishing you a year filled with fulfillment and bold milestones.
#SautiDataLab #BirthdayAnnivasary
January 27, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Happy Birthday to our Co-Founder & Tech Lead @mwesigwaenock.bsky.social
Your dedication, and technical leadership continue to shape the work we do at Sauti Data Lab. Wishing you a year filled with fulfillment and bold milestones.
#SautiDataLab #BirthdayAnnivasary
Your dedication, and technical leadership continue to shape the work we do at Sauti Data Lab. Wishing you a year filled with fulfillment and bold milestones.
#SautiDataLab #BirthdayAnnivasary
Reposted by Norman Angel
Today, the UK Prime Minister travels to China to meet with Xi Jinping. We joined @FortifyRights & partner orgs in urging him to prioritise human rights – including raising repression in Hong Kong, Tibet & the Uyghur region and calling for the release of Jimmy Lai.
www.article19.org/resources/uk...
www.article19.org/resources/uk...
UK: Prime minister must prioritise human rights during China visit - ARTICLE 19
During his visit to China, the UK prime minister must prioritise human rights, including calling for the release of Jimmy Lai.
www.article19.org
January 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Today, the UK Prime Minister travels to China to meet with Xi Jinping. We joined @FortifyRights & partner orgs in urging him to prioritise human rights – including raising repression in Hong Kong, Tibet & the Uyghur region and calling for the release of Jimmy Lai.
www.article19.org/resources/uk...
www.article19.org/resources/uk...
Reposted by Norman Angel
Data privacy is about control. Who collects your personal data, how it’s used, and why.
As we mark Day 1 of #DataPrivacyWeek, we’re starting with the basics. Because understanding privacy is the first step to defending it.
#DataPrivacy #DigitalRights #PrivacyMatters
As we mark Day 1 of #DataPrivacyWeek, we’re starting with the basics. Because understanding privacy is the first step to defending it.
#DataPrivacy #DigitalRights #PrivacyMatters
January 27, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Data privacy is about control. Who collects your personal data, how it’s used, and why.
As we mark Day 1 of #DataPrivacyWeek, we’re starting with the basics. Because understanding privacy is the first step to defending it.
#DataPrivacy #DigitalRights #PrivacyMatters
As we mark Day 1 of #DataPrivacyWeek, we’re starting with the basics. Because understanding privacy is the first step to defending it.
#DataPrivacy #DigitalRights #PrivacyMatters
Reposted by Norman Angel
December Recap
From Global Youth Environment Assembly by @UNEP & @cymgunep to Nairobi Children Climate Summit, we wrapped up the year with meaningful conversations & collaboration
Read the Global Youth Declaration on Environment here: bit.ly/3MTFr9H
#SautiDataLab #DecemberRecap #DataForChange
From Global Youth Environment Assembly by @UNEP & @cymgunep to Nairobi Children Climate Summit, we wrapped up the year with meaningful conversations & collaboration
Read the Global Youth Declaration on Environment here: bit.ly/3MTFr9H
#SautiDataLab #DecemberRecap #DataForChange
December 28, 2025 at 6:26 PM
December Recap
From Global Youth Environment Assembly by @UNEP & @cymgunep to Nairobi Children Climate Summit, we wrapped up the year with meaningful conversations & collaboration
Read the Global Youth Declaration on Environment here: bit.ly/3MTFr9H
#SautiDataLab #DecemberRecap #DataForChange
From Global Youth Environment Assembly by @UNEP & @cymgunep to Nairobi Children Climate Summit, we wrapped up the year with meaningful conversations & collaboration
Read the Global Youth Declaration on Environment here: bit.ly/3MTFr9H
#SautiDataLab #DecemberRecap #DataForChange
Merry Christmas from Sauti Data Lab! 🎄
May this season bring joy, connection, and meaningful insights that move our communities forward.
#MerryChristmas #SautiDataLab #DataForGood #CommunityImpact
#Resilience #TechForGood
May this season bring joy, connection, and meaningful insights that move our communities forward.
#MerryChristmas #SautiDataLab #DataForGood #CommunityImpact
#Resilience #TechForGood
December 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Merry Christmas from Sauti Data Lab! 🎄
May this season bring joy, connection, and meaningful insights that move our communities forward.
#MerryChristmas #SautiDataLab #DataForGood #CommunityImpact
#Resilience #TechForGood
May this season bring joy, connection, and meaningful insights that move our communities forward.
#MerryChristmas #SautiDataLab #DataForGood #CommunityImpact
#Resilience #TechForGood
Just wrapped up Module 6 of #mlzoomcamp
Learned about
🔹 Decision Trees for regression
🔹 Random Forest
🔹 Feature importance
🔹 XGBoost parameter tuning
✨More trees isn't always better. There's a sweet spot for model complexity vs performance
➡️ Next up: Midterm project
@Al_Grigor #DataTalkClub
Learned about
🔹 Decision Trees for regression
🔹 Random Forest
🔹 Feature importance
🔹 XGBoost parameter tuning
✨More trees isn't always better. There's a sweet spot for model complexity vs performance
➡️ Next up: Midterm project
@Al_Grigor #DataTalkClub
November 9, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Just wrapped up Module 6 of #mlzoomcamp
Learned about
🔹 Decision Trees for regression
🔹 Random Forest
🔹 Feature importance
🔹 XGBoost parameter tuning
✨More trees isn't always better. There's a sweet spot for model complexity vs performance
➡️ Next up: Midterm project
@Al_Grigor #DataTalkClub
Learned about
🔹 Decision Trees for regression
🔹 Random Forest
🔹 Feature importance
🔹 XGBoost parameter tuning
✨More trees isn't always better. There's a sweet spot for model complexity vs performance
➡️ Next up: Midterm project
@Al_Grigor #DataTalkClub
Just wrapped up Module 5 of #mlzoomcamp
Learned about:
🔹 Deploying ML models as web services
🔹 Serving predictions with flask
🔹 Dependency mgt with Pipenv
🔹 Dockerizing Python apps
✨ Takeaway: ML models are only useful when they’re live
➡️ Next: Deploy in AWS ebs
@Al_Grigor @DataTalksClub
Learned about:
🔹 Deploying ML models as web services
🔹 Serving predictions with flask
🔹 Dependency mgt with Pipenv
🔹 Dockerizing Python apps
✨ Takeaway: ML models are only useful when they’re live
➡️ Next: Deploy in AWS ebs
@Al_Grigor @DataTalksClub
October 28, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Just wrapped up Module 5 of #mlzoomcamp
Learned about:
🔹 Deploying ML models as web services
🔹 Serving predictions with flask
🔹 Dependency mgt with Pipenv
🔹 Dockerizing Python apps
✨ Takeaway: ML models are only useful when they’re live
➡️ Next: Deploy in AWS ebs
@Al_Grigor @DataTalksClub
Learned about:
🔹 Deploying ML models as web services
🔹 Serving predictions with flask
🔹 Dependency mgt with Pipenv
🔹 Dockerizing Python apps
✨ Takeaway: ML models are only useful when they’re live
➡️ Next: Deploy in AWS ebs
@Al_Grigor @DataTalksClub
Just wrapped up Module 4 of #mlzoomcamp
Learned about:
🔹 Accuracy vs precision & recall
🔹 Confusion matrices
🔹 ROC curves & AUC for model evaluation
🔹 Cross-validation
✨ Key takeaway: AUC shows how likely a positive case ranks above a negative one.
➡️ Next: Model Deployment!
@DatatalkClub
Learned about:
🔹 Accuracy vs precision & recall
🔹 Confusion matrices
🔹 ROC curves & AUC for model evaluation
🔹 Cross-validation
✨ Key takeaway: AUC shows how likely a positive case ranks above a negative one.
➡️ Next: Model Deployment!
@DatatalkClub
October 18, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Just wrapped up Module 4 of #mlzoomcamp
Learned about:
🔹 Accuracy vs precision & recall
🔹 Confusion matrices
🔹 ROC curves & AUC for model evaluation
🔹 Cross-validation
✨ Key takeaway: AUC shows how likely a positive case ranks above a negative one.
➡️ Next: Model Deployment!
@DatatalkClub
Learned about:
🔹 Accuracy vs precision & recall
🔹 Confusion matrices
🔹 ROC curves & AUC for model evaluation
🔹 Cross-validation
✨ Key takeaway: AUC shows how likely a positive case ranks above a negative one.
➡️ Next: Model Deployment!
@DatatalkClub