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Women in AI

Celebrating African women making outstanding contributions to AI research, entrepreneurship, policy and community building.

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Angela Oduor Lungati

Angela Oduor Lungati

Executive Director, Ushahidi | Open-Source Advocate & WEF Young Global Leader building inclusive AI + civic tech
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Fatuma Sharon

Fatuma Sharon

Kenya . East Africa.
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Stephanie Kasaon

Stephanie Kasaon

Kenya . East Africa.
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Emma Ruttkamp-Bloem 🇿🇦

Emma Ruttkamp-Bloem

UNESCO Research Chair in AI for Community
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Joan Mbesya

Joan Mbesya

Founder and C.E.O. at TECHMINDSET AFRICA
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Jade Abbott 🇿🇦

Jade Abbott

Co-Founder & CTO, Lelapa AI; Co-Founder, Masakhane
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Chido Dzinotyiweyi 🇿🇼

Chido Dzinotyiweyi

Co-Founder & CEO, Vambo AI
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Diana Nyakundi

Diana Nyakundi

Individual · Kenya
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Chido Dzinotyiweyi

Chido Dzinotyiweyi

Co-Founder & CEO, Vambo AI — Zimbabwe
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Immaculate Kassait MBS

Immaculate Kassait MBS

Data Commissioner, ODPC Kenya
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Consolata Mwirichia 🇰🇪

Consolata Mwirichia

Founder, Innovate AI Health Lab — BESHTE AI Chatbot
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Dr. Judy Wawira Gichoya

Dr. Judy Wawira Gichoya

Associate Professor of Radiology & Imaging Sciences, Emory University; Carnegie African Diaspora Fellow, University of Pretoria 2025
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Winnie Nakiyingi

Winnie Nakiyingi

Research Assistant (Data & Quantum), Quantum Leap Africa / AIMS Rwanda; Founder, Words That Count
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Deborah Kanubala

Deborah Kanubala

NLP Engineer, Proto; Co-Organiser, WiMLDS Accra-Ghana; Co-Founder, Women Promoting Science to Younger Generation (WPSYG)
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Rediet Abebe 🇪🇹

Rediet Abebe

Ethiopia · AI for Social Good Pioneer
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Timnit Gebru 🇪🇹

Timnit Gebru

Ethiopia · Global Voice for Ethical AI
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Abeba Birhane 🇪🇹

Abeba Birhane

Ethiopia · Champion of Responsible AI
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Dr. Elbetel Taye 🇪🇹

Dr. Elbetel Taye

Ethiopia · AI Researcher Transforming Healthcare Outcomes
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Shamim Nabuuma Kaliisa 🇺🇬

Shamim Nabuuma Kaliisa

Uganda · AI for Women's Health
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Nagawa Regina

Uganda · Driving Grassroots Ethical AI Literacy and Community Empowerment
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Dr. Aminah Zawedde 🇺🇬

Dr. Aminah Zawedde

Uganda · Shaping National Digital Infrastructure and Emerging Tech Policy
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Anne Nderitu

Kenya · Inspiring the Next Generation Through Robotics
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Kathleen Siminyu 🇰🇪

Kathleen Siminyu

Kenya · Advancing African Language AI / Advancing African Languages Through AI
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Leonida Mutuku 🇰🇪

Leonida Mutuku

Kenya · Driving Responsible AI for Public Impact
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