Data Scientists Network, also trading as Data Science Nigeria (DSN) is Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology nonprofit building Africa’s AI talents ecosystem, and developing high impact solutions for governance, education, health, retail, and finance. Our mandate is to raise 1 million AI talents in Nigeria and develop Artificial Intelligence solutions for 2 billion people in emerging markets.
Priorities as a partner of the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data
Data Science Nigeria (DSN) leverages Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and create positive societal impacts. They deploy data-driven solutions in sectors like agriculture, education, and health, focusing on collaboration and partnerships, working with various stakeholders to drive impactful projects, and implementing real-world applications. Through these efforts, they transform minds, policies, and lives, demonstrating the power of data in addressing global challenges. With key priorities like education and capacity building, improving healthcare outcomes (SDG 3), providing quality education (SDG 4), fostering industry innovation (SDG 9), and reducing inequalities (SDG 10), their strategy to leverage data for societal change include evidence-based advocacy, providing data to support policy changes, and public awareness aimed at educating the public on the importance of data and AI.