A core Indaba value is Masakhane (We Build Together) and this is reflected in the group of people who dedicate their time throughout the year to sustain the work of Strengthening African Machine Learning. This is the incredible set of people who form the organising committees for our 2025 activities.
All email addresses are @deeplearningindaba.com.
INDABA 2025 IN Rwanda
General Chairs
gc@
- Pierrette Mahoro Mastel
- Bruno Ssekiwere
- Tejumade Afonja
Programme Committee
pc@
- Kira Düsterwald (Keynotes Chair)
- James Allingham (Workshops Chair)
- Yasser Bouchareb (Workshops)
- Kale-ab Tessera (Tutorial and Practicals Chair)
- Omayma Mahjoub (Tutorials and Practicals)
- Lesego Makhafola (Research in Africa Showcase Chair)
- Daphne Machangara (RIAS)
- Volviane Mfogo (RIAS)
- Aya Salama (Mentorship Sessions Chair)
Sponsorship Committee
sponsorship@
- Yassine Yaakoubi (Chair)
- Amine Rannen-Triki
- Eugène Saint-Grégoire
- Emily Muller (Advisor)
Publications Committee
publications@
- Albert Njoroge Kahira (chair)
- Haddad Hatem
- Christine Mwase
Accessibility Safety and Inclusion
asi@
- Yasin Ayami (Chair)
- Bunmi Akinremi
- Nakabuuka Desire Regina
- Salomey Osei (Advisor)
Applications and Selections
applications@
- Foutse Yuehgoh (Chair)
- Halleluyah Oluwatobi Aworinde
- Marianne abemgnigni njifon
- Kobby Panford-Quainoo
- Flora Oladipupo
- Amal Nammouchi (Advisor)
Communications and Social Media
comms@
- Rim Allouche (Chair)
- Aldrin Ngorima
- Refiloe Shabe
- Marie-Céleste Bagniakana
- Avishkar Bhoopchand
- Siobhan Mackenzie Hall (Advisor)
Local Organising Committee
loc@
- Samuel Rutunda (Chair)
- Michael Patrick Mivumbi
- Ali Nengo
- Khalil Liwen
- Abraham Rutunda
- Gaelle Umutoni
- Jeannette Uwizeyimana
Travel Committee
travel@
- Joy Njuguna (Chair)
- Okwir Julius
- Testimony Adekoya
- Stephen Quadross
- Elizabeth B Mutua (Advisor)
Community Engagement
communities@
- Rose Delilah (Chair)
- Stephen Fashoto
- Deborah Arthur
- Volviane Saphir
- Naomi Bukusi
- Philomena Mbura
Faculty Engagement
faculty@
- Anthony Ndolo (Chair)
- Naira Abdou Mohamed
- Abiodun Adeyinka Oluwabusayo
- Olugbenga Jerriamiah Olamijuwon
MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME
mentorship@
- Sedinam Simpson (Co–Chair)
- Siobhan Mackenzie Hall (Co–Chair)
BAOBAB
baobab@
- Avishkar Bhoopchand (Chair)
INDABA X
indabax@
- Bruno Ssekiwere (Chair)
- Amelia Taylor
- Aya Salama
- Daphne M Tatenda
- Stephen Fashoto
- Saphir Volviane Mfogo
- Antony Ndolo
- Yasin Musa
- Daouda Tandiang Djiba
- Amal Rannen-Triki
- Lesego Makhafola
- Refiloe Shabe
Ideathon
ideathon@
- Amal Rannen-Triki (Chair)
- Siobhan Mackenzie Hall
EXECUTIVE BOARD
- Shakir Mohamed, Trustee
- Ulrich Paquet, Trustee
- Vukosi Marivate, Trustee
Kathleen Siminyu, Trustee - Avishkar Bhoopchand
- Amal Rannen-Triki
- Emily Muller
- Bruno Ssekiwere
