Shaping data-empowered citizens for Africa

Learn how to work with data to kick-start your data science journey and upskill to solve problems in your workplace and cultivate a data centric mindset.

Shaping data empowered citizens for Africa

Learn how to work with data to kick-start your data science journey and upskill to solve problems in your workplace and cultivate a data centric mindset.

Redefining How Data Science is Taught

At NawiriTech, we specialize in teaching data science to individuals from non-technical backgrounds who want to utilize data in their professional settings. Our curriculum is designed to equip you with foundational data skills tailored to address real-world challenges, emphasizing the practical application of data in various contexts. From statistics fundamentals to experimental approaches and data visualization, our courses provide a comprehensive understanding of how data can drive impact in diverse fields. Through a well thought-out curriculum and personalized, interactive online sessions in small cohorts, we empower you to harness the power of data for professional advancement.

WHAT’S UNIQUE?

  • Cohort based learning

    In a rigorous synchronous-online 12-week program, you will dive into fundamentals of data science, statistics, and programming in a cohort of 25-30 learners from all over Africa, ensuring you receive a personalized and individualized learning experience. All courses are delivered virtually and sychronously.

  • Real world case studies and projects

    Throughout the program, you will work on case studies with real world data and an African context to it. You will also work on a final project centered around the fields you care about, applying the skills you learned from the program, and enabling you to build a data science portfolio.

  • Community

    You will join a network with individuals from over 10 African countries, and be part of a strong data science community. You will access opportunities such as project help-desks in which the facilitators help you with your data projects from work or school, we’ll share job and internship opportunities, give sessions on resume building, interview preps and organize alumni networking retreats.

  • Diverse, Accomplished Team

    You will get to learn from an accomplished team who have studied and worked in leading institutions such as the University of Chicago, University of Oxford, Ashoka University and Carnegie Mellon University. You will also be learning from facilitators and faculty who are currently working in the intersection of data science and climate change, education, financial inclusion etc.

Hear from our learners

With a learning community of over 50 learners from over 10 countries in Africa, we believe that our alumni experiences are the best testament to what we offer at NawiriTech through our programs and in our alumni community.

Click on the video to listen to what our alumni have to say about their experiences at NawiriTech.

NawiriTech Wangari Maathai Sprint

The NawiriTech Wangari Maathai Sprint is a 12-week program to learn fundamentals in data science, statistics, and programming.

Delivery: Synchronous & Online, Mondays-Thursdays, 2pm-4pm UTC

Cost: $750 (Each admitted student receives a $250 scholarship)

An Equitech Futures Company

Equitech Futures is a global fellowship for emerging innovators who want to use science and technology to tackle societal challenges. Our mission is to make innovation more inclusive.