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Empowering African Women to Build Data & AI Solutions for Social Good.
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The DataHER Africa Datathon 2025 brought together brilliant African women from across the continent to learn, collaborate, and build data-driven solutions addressing real social challenges.
Over two days of learning, teamwork, mentorship, and innovation, participants explored how AI and data analytics can drive impact in health, education, sustainability, and women’s empowerment.
This initiative continues our mission: To equip Black and Brown women with the skills, confidence, and community they need to thrive in data and AI careers.
Choose a track and apply your data skills to solve real-world problems.
Build a simple AI chatbot that delivers verified health information to underserved communities.
Use open datasets and NLP to help answer common health questions.
Improve access to trustworthy health education especially in rural and low-resource areas.
Analyze how digital access influences women’s participation in tech fields.
Work with datasets on internet connectivity, digital literacy, and female representation in tech.
Uncover barriers preventing women from entering the digital workforce and recommend data-backed solutions.
Predict renewable energy potential in African cities.
Use geospatial and climate datasets to model solar or wind energy potential.
Support sustainable energy adoption and inform climate-resilient planning.
Meet the experts guiding and evaluating this year’s datathon.
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Data & AI Specialist | Founder, DataHER Africa
United Kingdom
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Author | Data Coach & Mentor
Nigeria
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AI/ML Engineer | Geospatial & Climate AI
Ghana / Ireland
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Senior Data Scientist | Data-Driven Educator
Uganda / Uk
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Senior Data Analyst | Healthcare BI & Predictive Analytics
Nigeria / Uk
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Team Lead AI & Advanced Analytics
NigeriaCelebrating innovation, impact, and excellence in data.
🥇 1st Place
Team DataGirls stole the spotlight at the DataHer Africa Datathon 2025 with HealthPaddie - a multilingual AI health assistant redefining accessible, inclusive healthcare.
Out of nearly 100 powerhouse entries from 12 countries, they rose to the top with sharp thinking, bold creativity, and storytelling that wowed the judges. Their win isn’t just a victory - it’s a statement.
🥈 2nd Place
DataWeavers claimed the 1st runner-up spot with Ask Dokita, an AI-powered health assistant delivering quick, reliable answers to everyday health questions - especially for underserved communities.
Their creativity, strong problem-solving skills, and impactful vision earned high praise from the judges and cemented their place among Africa’s rising women in tech.
Opening doors for women from underserved backgrounds to enter data and AI.
Real datasets, dashboards, and projects participants can showcase to employers.
Peer relationships, support networks, and accountability beyond the event.
Participants left ready for internships, apprenticeships, and junior roles.
Whether you want to participate, mentor, sponsor, or collaborate, we’d love to hear from you.