Data Science Somalia

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DATA SCIENCE: SHAPING THE FUTURE THROUGH INNOVATION, OPPORTUNITIES, AND ETHICAL CHALLENGES

Join us for an engaging session exploring how AI and data science are transforming the world, unlocking new opportunities, and raising important ethical questions.

📅 Date: 25 December 2025
⏰ Time: 08:00 – 09:00 PM (EAT)
📍 Venue: Google Meet
🎤 Speaker: Nasra Hussein—Digital Innovation & AI Strategist

🔗 Register here: https://luma.com/vfe4yfsc

𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 – 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Open Data Day Somalia 2025 at Zamzam University of Science and Technology! Together, we explored how open data can address major challenges like poverty, climate change, and conflict. 🌍📊

We’re grateful to our inspiring speakers 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 and 𝐍𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐢𝐧 for their thought-provoking sessions, and to all partners and participants who made this event a success. 🤝

Let’s continue working together to unlock the power of data for positive change! 💡🌱

Let’s Welcome Nur Hussein
In his session, he will explore the transformative potential of open data in tackling some of the world’s most pressing challenges: poverty, climate change, and conflict.

Let’s Welcome Abdikadir Mohamed!
In his session, Abdikadir will examine the critical barriers limiting technology and data accessibility in Somalia. He will highlight how open data can drive innovation, enhance government transparency, and create inclusive opportunities for communities.

🌍 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓! 📊
Be part of a 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 that shows how open data can help solve big problems like poverty, climate change, and conflict.

🎤 There will be 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬, 𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 to share ideas and solutions.

📅 Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
⏰ Time: 03:00 PM – 05:30 PM (EAT)
📍 Venue: Zamzam University of Science and Technology, Zoobe Campus

🤝 In partnership with:
𝐙𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐌𝐨𝐠𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐮 𝐇𝐮𝐛, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲.

📌 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞: Open Data to Tackle the Polycrisis
Come learn, share, and connect with others working for a better future! 🌱✨

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeMNggYA5iItup0NNrymvsYtDpgdEq2DJy075ugEa6KaB3j5A/viewform?usp=dialog

𝐂𝐈𝐈𝐃 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐀𝐆𝐒𝐀𝐍
Dhammaan ummadda Muslimiinta ah, gaar ahaan
Bulshada Soomaaliyeed, waxaan leenahay:
Ciid Mubaarak!
Waxaan Eebbe (SWT) ka baryeynaa inuu naga aqbalo cibaadadii bisha barakaysan ee soon-qaad.
Farxad ku ciida, adiga iyo ehelkaagaba!

𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐢𝐦 𝐝𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚! 🌙✨

Data Science Somalia community iyo dhammaan Muslimiinta caalamka waxaan u rajeynaynaa Soonqaad wanaagsan! 🤲🏼✨
Eebbe ha inaga dhigo kuwii ka faa’iideysta bishan barakeysan, acmaashoodana laga aqbalo. Aamiin! 🤍

🤲🏽💙

The Data Science Fundamentals training session, organized by Zindi 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫, Garaadsiin Consulting Limited and Data Science Somalia was held on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Zamzam University of Science and Technology, bringing together enthusiastic learners eager to explore data science.

Facilitated by 𝐀𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐔𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐮𝐫, Research Data Scientist at Garaadsiin Consulting Limited, the session covered:
- What data science is and its applications
- The data science methodology
- Essential tools for data science
- Career opportunities and pathways in data science

We were also excited to have IBM 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 join virtually to introduce their platform and share valuable learning resources with participants!

To everyone who attended, thank you for your active participation. Let’s continue learning and building together. More exciting sessions to come! 🚀

Join us for 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬, an introductory training session that provides an overview of data science, covering fundamental concepts, methodologies, applications, and tools, along with insights into 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 in this growing field!

This training session is organized by Garaadsiin Consulting Limited, 𝐙𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 Data Science Somalia 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, and facilitated by 𝐀𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐔𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐮𝐫, Research Data Scientist at Garaadsiin Consulting Limited.

📅 Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
⏰ Time: 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM EAT
📍 Location: Zamzam University of Science & Technology (ZUST), KM5, Zobe Campus

𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝?
* Students exploring data science
* Professionals considering a transition into data science
* Anyone interested in learning the fundamentals of data science

𝐍𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝, but familiarity with programming and basic math is beneficial.

👉 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞: (https://lu.ma/lv7fe2q8)
💬 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐬𝐀𝐩𝐩: (https://chat.whatsapp.com/IOIx3W0EqrG9KnedaGdPAi)

🚀 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚! 🌍

We’re thrilled to announce 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚, a platform dedicated to empowering individuals and businesses through the transformative potential of data. 📊✨

💡 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧:
To equip Somalis with cutting-edge skills in data analysis, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, fostering innovation and informed decision-making.

🌟 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫:
✅ Training and Workshops
✅ Hands-on Projects
✅ Networking Opportunities with Experts

🎯 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝:
Are you ready to shape a data-driven future? Click the link below to join our community, register your information, or even volunteer to make a difference!

👉 [𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1L-MHAKPU76G_Si0a0dY3EXWipKJmWzjQTOtobk4496lOKQ/viewform?usp=header)

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Let’s harness the power of data together and transform Somalia into a hub of innovation and growth! 🚀📈

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