15Apr 2026 by @iLabAfrica No Comments
Short Courses vs Full Degrees: Which is Better for Data Careers?

Short Courses vs Full Degrees: Which is Better for Data Careers?

Data Science
The Question That’s Quietly Shaping Thousands of Futures: Careers are being made and lost over a single skill gap and almost everyone considering a future in data is asking the same question. Should I go back to university… or just take a short course? It sounds like a simple choice but behind it lies something deeper. Time, money, uncertainty, and the fear of making the wrong decision. Imagine two people. Lesley, just finished high school. She’s been told the “safe path” is a full degree. Four years, structured learning, and a recognized qualification. Then there’s Ryan. He is already working in marketing. He keeps hearing about dashboards, analytics, and AI. He doesn’t have four years. He needs a skill, now! Both want the same thing: A future in data, but…
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20Mar 2026 by @iLabAfrica No Comments
Kenyan Youth Innovators Win Ksh 500,000 for Building Civic Tech Solutions to Track Political Campaign Financing

Kenyan Youth Innovators Win Ksh 500,000 for Building Civic Tech Solutions to Track Political Campaign Financing

Campaign Finance Watch Tool, Hackathon
iLabAfrica- Strathmore University and Transparency International Kenya spotlight data-driven tools to promote transparency and accountability in politics at the 2026 Campaign Finance Watch Hackathon Nairobi, Kenya – 19th March 2026....iLabAfrica, in partnership with Transparency International Kenya, successfully hosted the Campaign Finance Watch Tool Hackathon 2026, bringing together some of Kenya’s brightest young innovators to develop a civic technology platform designed to track political financing, visualise campaign spending, and monitor the misuse of public resources during election campaigns. Held at Strathmore University, the hackathon convened students, developers, and civic tech enthusiasts to tackle one of Kenya’s most pressing governance challenges: opaque, unregulated campaign financing. The event comes amid growing concern over the influence of opaque political financing in Kenya’s elections and ahead of preparations for the 2027 General Elections. Over the…
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17Mar 2026 by @iLabAfrica No Comments
Standard Chartered invests KES 22.5m on Women in Tech

Standard Chartered invests KES 22.5m on Women in Tech

Women in Tech
17th March 2026, Nairobi, Kenya – The Standard Chartered Foundation, in partnership with @iBizAfrica – Strathmore University and Village Capital, today officially launched Cohort 9 of the Women in Tech Kenya programme under the theme “Inspire Impact.” Now in its ninth cohort, the Women in Tech programme continues to support women-led, tech-enabled startups by providing structured business training, mentorship, access to networks, and catalytic funding opportunities. The programme is designed to help earlystage entrepreneurs strengthen their business models, scale their ventures, and create meaningful economic and social impact. The launch marks the opening of applications for Women in Tech Kenya Cohort 9, inviting women-led, tech-enabled startups from across Kenya to apply. Selected entrepreneurs will participate in an intensive accelerator programme that equips founders with the skills and support needed to…
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24Feb 2026 by @iLabAfrica No Comments
Do I Need Data Science in My Career? Yes, Here’s Why!

Do I Need Data Science in My Career? Yes, Here’s Why!

Data Science
Not too long ago, a young professional sat staring at their phone. They had just ordered food online, checked their bank balance, liked a post on Instagram, and replied to an email. What they didn’t realize was that, in just five minutes, they had created data. Lots of it. Hidden behind the scenes, data was quietly being collected, cleaned, and analyzed, all for one purpose. To help systems make decisions in real time, such as: What food should be recommended next? Was that bank transaction suspicious? What kind of content should appear on their Instagram feed? That invisible work happening quietly in the background is what we call data science. So… What Is Data Science, Really? Data science is simply the art of using data to understand what is happening, why it…
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05Feb 2026 by @iLabAfrica No Comments
@iLabAfrica Hosts Pre-Mission Connect 2026 to Advance CIO Leadership and Global Digital Partnerships

@iLabAfrica Hosts Pre-Mission Connect 2026 to Advance CIO Leadership and Global Digital Partnerships

CIO Leadership Programme
Last Friday, @iLabAfrica, Strathmore University convened CIOs, policymakers, and technology leaders at Trademark Hotel, Village Market, Nairobi, for Pre-Mission Connect 2026, a strategic forum designed to explore leadership challenges and opportunities in a rapidly evolving digital economy. At the heart of the event was a focus on the Chief Information Officer (CIO) Leadership Programme — an initiative by @iLabAfrica aimed at equipping current and future CIOs with the strategic, governance, and execution skills needed to lead digital transformation in organisations across sectors. Pre-Mission Connect 2026 brought together leaders to reflect on how cross-border digital partnerships, notably between Thailand and Kenya, can inform and elevate CIO practice, contributing to national competitiveness, organisational resilience, and sustainable digital ecosystems. Partnerships, Leadership, and Strategic Dialogue The forum opened with remarks by Miss Piyaporn Putanapan,…
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