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Women in AI

AI Champions & Leaders

Women in AI

Celebrating African women making outstanding contributions to AI research, entrepreneurship, policy and community building.

Accepting Nominations 84 nominees
Angela Oduor Lungati

Angela Oduor Lungati

Executive Director, Ushahidi | Open-Source Advocate & WEF Young Global Leader building inclusive AI + civic tech
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Fatuma Sharon

Fatuma Sharon

Kenya . East Africa.
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Stephanie Kasaon

Stephanie Kasaon

Kenya . East Africa.
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Emma Ruttkamp-Bloem
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Emma Ruttkamp-Bloem

UNESCO Research Chair in AI for Community
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Joan Mbesya

Joan Mbesya

Founder and C.E.O. at TECHMINDSET AFRICA
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Jade Abbott
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Jade Abbott

Co-Founder & CTO, Lelapa AI; Co-Founder, Masakhane
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Chido Dzinotyiweyi
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Chido Dzinotyiweyi

Co-Founder & CEO, Vambo AI
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Diana Nyakundi

Diana Nyakundi

Individual Β· Kenya
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Chido Dzinotyiweyi

Chido Dzinotyiweyi

Co-Founder & CEO, Vambo AI β€” Zimbabwe
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Immaculate Kassait MBS

Immaculate Kassait MBS

Data Commissioner, ODPC Kenya
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Consolata Mwirichia
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Consolata Mwirichia

Founder, Innovate AI Health Lab β€” BESHTE AI Chatbot
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Dr. Judy Wawira Gichoya

Dr. Judy Wawira Gichoya

Associate Professor of Radiology & Imaging Sciences, Emory University; Carnegie African Diaspora Fellow, University of Pretoria 2025
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Winnie Nakiyingi

Winnie Nakiyingi

Research Assistant (Data & Quantum), Quantum Leap Africa / AIMS Rwanda; Founder, Words That Count
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Deborah Kanubala

Deborah Kanubala

NLP Engineer, Proto; Co-Organiser, WiMLDS Accra-Ghana; Co-Founder, Women Promoting Science to Younger Generation (WPSYG)
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Rediet Abebe
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Rediet Abebe

Ethiopia Β· AI for Social Good Pioneer
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Timnit Gebru
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Timnit Gebru

Ethiopia Β· Global Voice for Ethical AI
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Abeba Birhane
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Abeba Birhane

Ethiopia Β· Champion of Responsible AI
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Dr. Elbetel Taye
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Dr. Elbetel Taye

Ethiopia Β· AI Researcher Transforming Healthcare Outcomes
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Shamim Nabuuma Kaliisa
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Shamim Nabuuma Kaliisa

Uganda Β· AI for Women's Health
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Nagawa Regina

Uganda Β· Driving Grassroots Ethical AI Literacy and Community Empowerment
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Dr. Aminah Zawedde
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Dr. Aminah Zawedde

Uganda Β· Shaping National Digital Infrastructure and Emerging Tech Policy
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Anne Nderitu

Kenya Β· Inspiring the Next Generation Through Robotics
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Kathleen Siminyu
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Kathleen Siminyu

Kenya Β· Advancing African Language AI / Advancing African Languages Through AI
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Leonida Mutuku
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Leonida Mutuku

Kenya Β· Driving Responsible AI for Public Impact
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