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Zindi

Making AI and data science accessible to everyone.

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Celina Lee

CEO at Zindi

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Employees 6–20
Headquarters South Africa
Zindi is the leading professional network for data scientists in Africa and around the world. We connect organizations with the data science community to solve the world’s most pressing challenges using machine learning and AI. With over 70,000 data scientists on the platform, users come to build their skills, profile, and professional network. Zindi helps companies recruit top talent, upskill their own teams, and crowd-source tailored solutions.

Zindi's user base comes from 190 countries around the world, including 52 of the 54 African countries.

Notable Achievements

  • Registered over 70,000 data scientists on Zindi.
  • Clients include Google, Deep Mind, AWS, Uber, Nvidia, Arm, Microsoft, Standard Bank, and Deloitte.
  • Finalist at MIT Solve 2020, Winner of Seedstars South Africa 2020, and Finalist at MEST 2019.

Currently Operating in 14 Regions

Press Mentions

October 18, 2022

Absa launches two open challenges on the Zindi platform, the largest professional network for data scientists in Africa

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December 6, 2023

COP28: Zindi, ITU and Huawei Join Forces for AI solutions

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October 6, 2023

Celina Lee, CEO and Co-Founder of Zindi - Interview Series

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November 23, 2022

Zindi Hackathon Brings Decarbonisation Drive To Life For EY Africa Employees

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November 7, 2022

ZINDI CEO, Celina Lee says "Africa's Success Lies in the Talent of African Data Scientists" at AIF Abidjan 2022

Read on allAfrica.com »

October 25, 2022

Zindi Gives Thousands Of Jobs To Data Scientists By Partnering With Microsoft In Africa

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