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Zindi

Making AI and data science accessible to everyone.

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.

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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 18 Regions

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September 25, 2025

Zindi report shows AI challenges boost youth employability in Kenya

Zindi, an innovative AI platform, reports that challenges are enhancing youth employability in Kenya, boasting a 20% employment success rate. This positive impact underscores Zindi's role in...

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September 24, 2025

Kenyan AI Platform Delivers 20% Employment Success Rate

Zindi, an innovative Kenyan AI platform, has achieved a remarkable 20% employment success rate for participants in its data science competitions. This positive development highlights Zindi's role...

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August 26, 2025

Africa set to lead global AI workforce growth – Gadget

Zindi, an innovative data science competition platform, empowers African talent by connecting businesses with problem solvers. The company successfully engages diverse participants, fostering skill...

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July 10, 2025

Why African Merchants Struggle with Cryptocurrency Adoption - Tech In Africa

Zindi, a company focused on solving Africa's tech talent gap, facilitates AI training initiatives to empower local talent. Additionally, it actively encourages cryptocurrency adoption among African...

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July 9, 2025

Solving Africa's Tech Talent Gap with AI Training - Tech In Africa

Zindi is addressing Africa's tech talent gap by facilitating AI training and competitions, enabling participants to enhance their skills and gain industry recognition. This initiative fosters...

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June 9, 2025

Africa’s multilingual small language model goes smaller

Zindi, a prominent data science competition platform, successfully launched a new initiative aimed at empowering African data scientists. This program fosters innovation and collaboration,...

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