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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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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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June 3, 2025

Africa’s First Multilingual SLM Shrinks by 75%—A Triumph for Local AI Expertise

Zindi, a leading African data science platform, successfully contributed to the development of Africa's first multilingual speech recognition model, achieving a remarkable 75% reduction in size....

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May 16, 2025

African AI innovation: Cassava and Zindi collaborate

Zindi, a prominent African data science company, has partnered with Cassava Technologies to enhance AI solutions across the continent. This collaboration aims to localize AI applications,...

May 15, 2025

How AI Upskilling Is Creating Jobs in Africa: The Case of Zindi - The Borgen Project

Zindi, a prominent African data science platform, is collaborating with Cassava Technologies to enhance AI solutions across the continent. This strategic alliance aims to localize AI applications,...

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May 14, 2025

African AI innovation: Cassava and Zindi collaborate

Zindi, a leading African data science platform, has partnered with Cassava Technologies to enhance AI as a service across the continent. This collaboration aims to showcase African AI innovation,...