We would like to thank all reviewers that supported us during the review stage of the application process as well as with the publications.

Applications and Selections

We are deeply thankful to our 2023 application reviewers who made our selection process possible by reviewing 15 or more applications. The Indaba prides itself on building a fair and inclusive environment, and the selection process is integral to this. Please note that names are first-name alphabetically listed.

  • Abe Friesen, DeepMind
  • Abigail Wangeci Ndegwa, Strathmore University
  • Abraham Hamilton-Etrue, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology 
  • Abraham Toluwase Owodunni, Masakhane 
  • Aditi Tripathi, Luminate 
  • Ahmed Cheikh Rouhou, InstaDeep
  • Aissam Outchakoucht, Affiniti AI
  • Akorede Bolaji, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University 
  • Akram Zaytar, Microsoft
  • Albert Doughan,Temple University 
  • Alexander Zacherl, DeepMind
  • Allan Ochola, Kenyatta University 
  • Amal Nammouchi, Karlstad University
  • Amal Rannen-Triki, DeepMind 
  • Antony Ndolo, BK, and KTÜ
  • Apondi Beryl Otieno, Qhala
  • Aseda Addai-Deseh, Central Mutual Insurance Company
  • Ashiraf Kyabainze, At Hause Limited
  • Avishkar Bhoopchand, DeepMind
  • Awa Samaké, UQAM 
  • Aya salama, Microsoft
  • Ben Mainye, Africa’s Talking
  • Benard  Alaka, Strathmore University
  • Billy Gareth, Xetova Limited
  • Boluwaji Ade Akinnuwesi, University of Eswatini 
  • Bruce Musabaeka, IndabaXZimbabwe
  • Charisma Buxton, Finance
  • Chinasa T. Okolo, Cornell University
  • Chris Emezue, TUM, Mila, and, Lanfrica
  • Christianah Oyindamola, University of North Dakota 
  • Daniela Massiceti, Microsoft 
  • Deborah Kanubala, Saarland University
  • Dennis Gookyi, CSIR-INSTI
  • Dinorego Mphogo, Tshwane University of Technology
  • Dipesh Singla, WCISS
  • Ditiro Rampate, Omdena
  • Djamadjeu Djietcheu Bonaventure, Institut Saint Jean
  • Duaa badradein mohammed ali alshareif, University of Khartoum
  • Elizabeth Mutua, N/A
  • Eman Ehab Abdelsalam Nasef, University of Nottingham
  • Emeka Ogbuju, Federal University Lokoja
  • Emmanuel Agbeli, AyaData.ai
  • Emmanuel Lusenji, Carnegie Mellon University Africa
  • Endris Mohammed Ali, Adama Science and Technology UniversityAdama Science and Technology University
  • Esther Oduntan, The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro
  • Ezekiel Soremekun, Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL)
  • Fatima-Ezzahra Ouhmid, Memorable
  • Favour Nerrise, N/A
  • Foutse Yuehgoh, CNAM/DVRC/COEXEL
  • Genet Shanko Dekebo, Adama Science and Technology University 
  • Godwill Ilunga, Université Nouveaux Horizons 
  • Greg Newman, LifeQ, Alphawave, and ByteFuse
  • Habtamu Fanta, Wolaita Sodo University
  • Halleluyah Oluwatobi AWORINDE, Bowen University
  • Humphrey Owuor, University of Cape Town and Strathmore University
  • Idriss Cabrel Tsewalo, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences 
  • Immanuel Kimani Mbugua, Kabarak University
  • Isafun Senam Amematekpor, Black Star Group
  • Itumeleng Daisy Makgato, South African Police Service
  • Jean Amukwatse, Uganda Technology and Management University 
  • Jean Marie John, United Methodist University of Mozambique
  • Jerzy Wieczorek, Colby College
  • Jimoh Abdulganiyu, School of Collective Intelligence, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
  • Jonathan Shock, University of Cape Town
  • Julius Markwei, University of Cape Coast
  • Kennedy Odongo, Washington State University
  • Kira Düsterwald , Gatsby, and University College London
  • Kudzai Shaun, University of the Western Cape 
  • Lilian Wanzare, Maseno University
  • Louis Japheth Kouassi, Informatique
  • Lukman Enegi Ismaila, University of Angers
  • Mai Giménez, Deepmind
  • Maithili Bhide, N/A
  • Maria Schuld, Xanadu
  • Mariam Haji, World Food Programme Somalia
  • Mary Ayiecho, N/A
  • Matthew Morris, University of Oxford
  • Mayumu Ngwanga Nicanor, Central South University
  • Mbangula Lameck Amugongo, Namibia University of Science and Technology 
  • Mbithe Nzomo, University of Cape Town
  • Melissa Fabros, Disney Studios, and University of Colorado, Boulder
  • Mercy Dufie Boateng, Freelancer
  • Michael Adetoro, Data Science Network (DSN)
  • Nahashon Ndirangu, KeNHA
  • Najlaa Mohamed, University of Khartoum
  • Ndeye Fatou Sene, Master Artificial Intelligence 
  • Nitisha Aggarwal, N/A
  • Niyoteka Stéphane, University Paris-Saclay
  • Nomsa Thabethe, N/A
  • Olamilekan Omotosho, Data Scientist Network (DSN)
  • Oliver Bent, InstaDeep
  • OluwaSeyitanfunmi Osunade, University of Ibadan
  • OMAR HABIBI, ENSIAS, and Mohammed V University in Rabat
  • Ontiretse  Ishmael, ATU
  • Osei Manu Kagyah, Evolve Journal
  • Oumaima Hourrane, Hassan II University
  • Ovayo Swartbooi, Ziyolise Holdings
  • Pedro Herrero Vidal, New York University
  • Raesetje Sefala, DAIR Institute
  • Refiloe Shabe, Stellenbosch University
  • Remy Ihabwikuzo, Carnegie Mellon University 
  • Rose Delilah Gesicho, Zindi
  • Rozi Mlay, Pyxus International
  • Sakayo Toadoum Sari, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences
  • Sakinat Folorunso, Olabisi Onabanjo University
  • Samiiha Nalwooga, Makerere AI Lab, and College of Computing and Information Sciences, Makerere University
  • Samuel Oladejo, N/A
  • Sasha Naidoo, Nedbank
  • Sabrina Amrouche, ZYTLYN 
  • Sean Andrew Thawe, HoodSmart Foundation
  • Segun Adebayo, Bowen University 
  • Simone Azeglio, Institut de la Vision, and ENS Paris
  • Sofia Bourhim, ENSIAS
  • Stanslaus Mwongela, Strathmore University
  • Stephen Gbenga Fashoto, University of Eswatini (formerly University of Swaziland)
  • stephen moore, University of Cape Coast
  • Stig Petersen, DeepMind
  • Tajuddeen Gwadabe, Masakhane Research Foundation
  • Tejumade Afonja, CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security, and AI Saturdays Lagos
  • Tella Hambal Babatunde, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals 
  • Tswarelo Malepe, and ALX
  • Usman Saeed, N/A
  • Victor Banda, Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Trust
  • Vishnu Ram, N/A
  • Volviane Saphir MFOGO, University of Dschang
  • Yaé Ulrich Gaba, Quantum Leap Africa
  • Yannick Serge Obam, TALAN
  • Yawo Kobara, University of Toronto

Publications Track Reviewers

We are deeply thankful to all reviewers  who made our inaugural Publications Track possible.

  • Abdulganiyu Jimoh, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
  • Abraham Owodunni, Masakhane 
  • Akram Zaytar, Université Abdelmalek Essadi
  • Albert Kahira, Julich Supercomputing Center
  • Allan Ochola, Kenyatta University
  • Amos Olwendo, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
  • Antony Ndolo, Karadeniz Technical University
  • Apondi Otieno, Britam Holdings
  • Ariel Ghislain Kemogne Kamdoum, University of Calgary
  • Ashiraf Kyabainze, At Hause Ltd
  • Awa Samaké, Université du Québec à Montréal
  • Billy Gareth, Kabarak University
  • Bruno Ssekiwere, Deep Learnning IndabaX Uganda
  • Chris Emezue, Technical University Munich
  • Colleen Farrelly, University of Miami
  • Dawit Bogale, Bahir Dar University
  • Deborah Kanubala, Universität des Saarlandes
  • Dennis Gookyi, CSIR-Institute for Scientific and Technological Information
  • Dina Machuve , Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology
  • Dipesh Singla, IEEE
  • Elizaveta Semenova, Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford
  • Eman Nasef, American University in Cairo
  • Emmanuel Agbeli, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences 
  • Esther Oduntan, The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Nigeria 
  • Foutse Yuehgoh, Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers
  • Halleluyah Aworinde, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
  • Humphrey Owuor, University of Cape Town
  • Idriss Tondji, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences
  • Irené Tematelewo, Oregon State University
  • Isafun Senam Amematekpor, University of Ghana
  • Jean Amukwatse, Living Goods
  • Jean John, Universidade Metodista Unida de Mocambique
  • Jonathan Shock, University of Cape Town
  • Kevin LOKO, Université d’Abomey-Calavi (UAC)
  • Lameck Mbangula Amugongo, Technische Universität München
  • Lilian Wanzare, Universität des Saarlandes
  • Lood Van Niekerk, Harvard University
  • Lukman Ismaila, Université d’Angers
  • Mai Giménez, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia
  • Matthew Morris, Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford
  • Mbithe Nzomo, University of Cape Town
  • Melissa Fabros, University of Colorado at Boulder
  • Minyechi Tefera, Ivanovo State Textile Academy
  • Nitisha Aggarwal, University of Delhi
  • Oluwatoyin Sanni, University of Roma “”La Sapienza
  • Otasowie Owolafe, Federal University of Technology, Akure
  • Oumaima Hourrane, Université Hassan II – Mohammadia
  • Pedro Herrero-Vidal, New York University
  • Rozi Mlay, Pyxus Agriculture Inc
  • Sabrina Amrouche, University of Genoa
  • Sadouanouan MALO, Nazi BONI Univeristy
  • Sean Thawe, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Sebastian Bodenstein, Google
  • Segun Adebayo, Federal University of Technology (FUTA)
  • Seyi Osunade, University of Ibadan
  • Shuangfei Fan, Virginia Tech
  • Simphiwe Zitha, University of the Witwatersrand
  • Sofia Bourhim, ENSIAS
  • Stanslaus Mwongela, Strathmore University
  • Stephen Fashoto, University of Eswatini (formerly University of Swaziland)
  • Stephen Moore, University of Cape Coast
  • Tajuddeen Gwadabe, Chinese Academy of Sciences 
  • Tejumade Afonja, CISPA, Saarland University, Saarland Informatics Campus 
  • Usman Saeed, University of East London
  • Victor Akinwande, Carnegie Mellon University
  • Volviane Saphir MFOGO, Université de Dschang
  • Yawo Kobara, University of Windsor
  • Yaé Gaba, Quantum Leap Africa