The Finder's Lab

The Finder's Lab is an initiative developing open, data-driven solutions and AI systems to empower communities and drive meaningful change.
#AI #Data #Tech

[The Finder's Lab @TheFindersLab]

🏆 We're thrilled to announce our initiative: PoliWatch (GBVBase) won 1st place! This platform leverages #AI to analyze policies & fact-check info, strengthening digital resilience for women-led CSOs in Uganda. A huge step for data-driven advocacy.

#AIforSocialGood #CivicSpace

[Women of Uganda Network @wougnet]

@marungairyne @commonwealthorg @PeaceOlive1 @Owomunshozi @NyapendiEsther @mwesigwapavans @ivandy23 @GuyNatumanya @WomenLensAfrica 🏆 And it’s a wrap! Huge congratulations to our Hackathon winners:

🥇 GBVBase
🥈 Gamba Noogu
🥉 Her Voices from the Borderlands Podcast

Your ideas are bold, inspiring & game-changing! 🚀

👏Huge shoutout to ALL teams, judges & participants, you made this amazing!

[Intelligent Transport Monitoring System Ug. @itmsug]

LAUNCHING SOON!

ITMS is proud to introduce the system upgrade! EPSAuto - Express Penalty system, designed to revolutionize traffic management in Uganda. This innovation will help to reduce traffic offenses, improve road safety, and boost compliance.

With EPS Auto, we're committed to making our roads safer and more efficient. Stay tuned for more updates on this game-changing technology!
#ITMSug #EPSAuto #smartTraffic #RoadSafety.

[Deep Learning Indaba @DeepIndaba]

🪘Call for African Datasets🪘

We are delighted to announce our call for African Datasets as part of our 2025 conference in Kigali, Rwanda.
As part of our mission, we aim to create a robust repository of high-quality, African-relevant datasets to empower researchers, practitioners, and organisations that reflect the diverse realities, challenges, and opportunities of Africa.

Our objectives are:
- Bridging the data gap
- Empowering local innovation
- Catalyzing collaboration
- Promoting thical data Use

Join our mission and apply before April 30, 2025 👉https://t.co/MUDhqbP822

#DLI2025
#Indaba2025
#Urunana

[Data Science Africa - DSA @dsa_org]

Exciting news!

DSA, in partnership with @Meta is launching the Llama for Africa Grant Program — offering up to $20,000 to African startups, researchers & labs using Llama 3.3 to create indigenous solutions.

Apply by April 18, 2025 ➡️https://t.co/svbCXdjr5b

[Data Science Africa - DSA @dsa_org]

DSA 2025 Workshop - Call for Abstracts!

We invite researchers to submit extended abstracts on AI & Data Science for Africa. Topics include but are not limited to ML, NLP, robotics & more!

📅 Deadline: April 25, 2025
🔗 For more info: https://t.co/ItzINzp1OD

[OpenAI @OpenAI]

Today we’re releasing a research preview of GPT-4.5—our largest and best model for chat yet.

Rolling out now to all ChatGPT Pro users, followed by Plus and Team users next week, then Enterprise and Edu users the following week.

[Africa's Talking Developer Community Uganda @ATCommunityKla]

🔌 Say hello to
Kooza Smart Electricity
Revolutionizing multi-tenant power management! 💡 Their smart meter system, powered by @Africastalking's APIs, offers:
✅ Individual usage tracking
✅ Remote online recharge
✅ Transparent billing reports
No more disputes or manual hassles just smarter, fairer energy for everyone! #ATHWIoTHack25
#IoT #SmartEnergy #BuildWithAT #WeLoveNerds @STIsecretariat @InnovationHubUg @CraneCloud_io @AirQoProject

[Africa's Talking Developer Community Uganda @ATCommunityKla]

Introducing *Digital Health Crew*
A lifesaving IoT solution for remote healthcare in Uganda!

Their system provides real-time monitoring and alerts for vulnerable patients, ensuring safety and timely care.

Key features:
✅ Ultrasonic Sensor – Detects room entry for patient safety.
✅ MQ-2 Gas Sensor – Monitors toxic gas levels to prevent poisoning.
✅ Real-Time SMS Alerts – Instant notifications via Africa’s Talking API.
✅ Air Quality Data – Integration with @AirQoProject API for pollution insights.
✅ @CraneCloud_io Hosting – Scalable and reliable remote access.

Built at the @ATCommunityKla Hardware & IoT Hackathon.

#DigitalHealthCrew #WeLoveNerds #HealthTech #ATHWIOTHack25 #BuildWithAT #RemoteHealthcare

[StartHub Africa @StartHubAfrica]

Are you passionate about agriculture and food security?

Do you have an innovative business or idea that can create lasting change in the food security sector? This is your opportunity to launch and grow your agri-business!

➡️Apply here: https://t.co/dkI7C7g9yX

[Engineer Bainomugisha @iBaino]

An opportunity for graduate students to study MSc Computer Science (AI & Data Science track) at @Makerere @MakCoCIS: the Google DeepMind Scholarships for 2025 academic year https://t.co/IsDpk4V1LZ

[Data Science Africa - DSA @dsa_org]

Exciting News!

DSA 2025 is heading to Ibadan, Nigeria!
Join us at the University of Ibadan from June 2–6, 2025 for groundbreaking discussions, collaboration, and innovation in Data Science.

#DSAIbadan2025 #DataScienceAfrica

[Arthur Kakande @ArthurKakande]

I created "An Ontology for Capturing Factual Information about Africa Over Knowledge Graphs", it can further be expanded to capture info about any other continent or capture info about all continents altogether.

#Ontology👉https://t.co/QEPwQ1IZ4Z

#knowledgegraphs #semanticweb

[The Finder's Lab @TheFindersLab]

Generally, people post something regarding government, politics, or policies which might be intentional or unintentional, which can be utilized by the government for formulating more effective public policy as well as designing and delivering better services to its citizens.

[The Finder's Lab @TheFindersLab]

With many people engaging on #socialmedia for discussions related to public policies, massive amount of data is generated. There is a need for a cloud-based system that can utilize this large #data and map useful public opinion in form of issues, concerns, solutions, proposals

[The Finder's Lab @TheFindersLab]

As social media is helping to increase the interaction between the public and government, it is indeed facilitating public participation

#Feedback #citizens #Government

[The Finder's Lab @TheFindersLab]

Did you know?

Topic modelling can be used to identify the main themes among the captured tweets or posts on social media platforms. It is defined by the common set of words that have high probability of belonging to a particular topic.

#DataScience #DataAnalytics #socialmedia

[The Finder's Lab @TheFindersLab]

Did you know?

Government’s can use Tweet statistics or Facebook mentions to understand the scale and impact of the issues such as fake news spread, service delivery issues, etc.

#Government #citizens #Feedback

[The Finder's Lab @TheFindersLab]

As social media is helping to increase the interaction between the public and government, it is indeed facilitating public participation

#Feedback #citizens #Government

[The Finder's Lab @TheFindersLab]

Did you know?

Topic modelling can be used to identify the main themes among the captured tweets or posts on social media platforms. It is defined by the common set of words that have high probability of belonging to a particular topic.

#DataScience #DataAnalytics #socialmedia

[The Finder's Lab @TheFindersLab]

Did you know?

Government’s can use Tweet statistics or Facebook mentions to understand the scale and impact of the issues such as fake news spread, service delivery issues, etc.

#Government #citizens #Feedback