How Philomena Mbura Is Inspiring Africa’s Next Generation of AI Innovators via Zindi

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Philomena Mbura

Before sunrise in Nairobi, while most of the city was still asleep, a young Philomena Mbura would already be awake, her mind alive with questions. In a world where girls were often nudged toward safe, traditional careers, Philomena’s relentless curiosity set her on a path few dared to imagine.

Her childhood mornings were marked by the hum of city life, the rattle of early buses, and a relentless curiosity that would one day propel her into the world of data science. Now aged 29, Philomena’s curiosity and determination charted a course that would lead her from the challenges of her childhood to becoming a rising star in Africa’s data science landscape. 

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