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Zindi

Organisation Name

Zindi

Industry

Education

Organisation Website

https://zindi.africa/

Country

United States

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 4: Quality Education

SDG 5: Gender Equality

SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

SDG 10: Reduced Inequality

SDG 13: Climate Action

General Description of the AI tool

Zindi is an online platform that brings together a community of 90,000+ data and AI practitioners across Africa and the global south, connecting learners to career opportunities through skills challenges, training, and community. New AI tools on the platform enhance learning and fairness in competitions, building inclusive pathways into AI careers.

Github, open data repository

https://zindi.africa/

Relevant Research and Publications

Medium – Zindi Kenya Employability Report
https://medium.com/@impactnews-wire/new-zindi-report-launched-at-unga-shows-1-in-5-kenyan-users-get-jobs-through-ai-challenges-5357cd864df6

This report demonstrates Zindi’s strong employability impact, showing that 1 in 5 Kenyan users secure jobs through AI challenges.

GovTech Barbados Challenge
https://impactnews-wire.com/govtech-and-zindi-launch-apps-challenge-to-improve-public-services-in-barbados/

This article highlights Zindi’s expansion into the Caribbean and its role in improving public services through AI innovation.

Michael Case Study
https://zindi.medium.com/from-competitor-to-client-michael-taps-zindi-to-build-world-changing-ai-solutions-for-africa-fd7f3f73b517

This case study showcases how Zindi competitions empower users to transition from learners to creators of real-world AI solutions.

Demand for African Data Talent
https://www.itweb.co.za/article/ai-boom-sees-growing-demand-for-africas-data-science-talent/8OKdWqDXWzVqbznQ

This publication provides industry context, showing rising global demand for African AI talent and validating Zindi’s mission.

Needs

Funding

Customers

CONTACT

International Research Centre
on Artificial Intelligence (IRCAI)
under the auspices of UNESCO 

Jožef Stefan Institute
Jamova cesta 39
SI-1000 Ljubljana

info@ircai.org
ircai.org

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