National Advocacy + Education

Advancing AI research, education, and policy for Eswatini.

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200+

emaSwati trained

through Year One programs

10+

local & global partnerships

driving collective impact

50%+

women-led participation

across all initiatives

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Vision & Mission

Built to accelerate research, education, innovation, and ethical AI adoption so Eswatini becomes an active contributor to global AI discourse.

Vision

Leading AI
Catalyst

To become Eswatini's leading catalyst for research, development, and responsible adoption of Artificial Intelligence empowering the country to be an active contributor to global AI discourse.

Mission

Empower
Leaders

To empower students, researchers, and professionals in Eswatini through collaborative AI research, education, innovation, and policy advocacy building skills, knowledge, and community that lasts.

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Core Values

Built on trust, inclusion, and measurable impact these principles guide every program we run and every partnership we form.

Openness

Open science & open data to make AI knowledge transparent and accessible.

Collaboration

Interdisciplinary local + global collaboration to build stronger impact.

Innovation

Out-of-the-box solutions that address real local challenges.

Deep Learning Indaba
Deep Learning Indaba · Community Showcase
Community Spotlight

AI Eswatini recognized on the global stage.

Deep Learning Indaba spotlighted us for building a vibrant AI ecosystem in Eswatini from local learnathons to the SATNAC Grand Innovation Prize. Read the full story on LinkedIn.

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Our Team

Builders, researchers, and advocates shaping responsible AI in Eswatini.

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Robert Selemani

Robert Selemani

Co-founder & Managing Director

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Samkelo Msibi

Samkelo Msibi

Director Of Partnerships and Operations

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Bandile Malaza

Bandile Malaza

Co-founder & AI/ML Researcher

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Khanyisile Magagula

Khanyisile Magagula

Co-Founder & ML Engineer

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Thembinkosi Mkhonta

Thembinkosi Mkhonta

Projects Lead

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Phila Gumedze

Phila Gumedze

Social Media Manager

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Nkosephayo Nhleko

Nkosephayo Nhleko

Creative Content Specialist

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Moments That Matter

Where knowledge meets innovation, and community sparks transformation. Events that have shaped our journey and the people behind it.

Deep Learning Indaba 2025
DLI
August 17, 2025

Deep Learning Indaba 2025

Deep Learning Indaba 2024
DLI

Deep Learning Indaba 2024

September 6, 2024

Data Science Africa 2024
DSA

Data Science Africa 2024

June 8, 2024

How to be prepared for the job industry?
Zindi

How to be prepared for the job industry?

March 20, 2024

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Ecosystem

Partners & Associates

Trusted local and global collaborators driving AI forward across Africa.

AMLD
Data Science Zimbabwe
DataCamp
DAWA Health
Deep Learning Indaba
Kwame AI
Zindi
VAMBO AI
Divas in AI
AMLD
Data Science Zimbabwe
DataCamp
DAWA Health
Deep Learning Indaba
Kwame AI
Zindi
VAMBO AI
Divas in AI
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DataCamp Scholarships

We believe skills should be reachable. The DataCamp partnership supports emaSwati learners with structured pathways and opportunities to grow in AI and data science.

AI Eswatini learning event
Year One Achievement

200+

emaSwati upskilled through the DataCamp scholarship partnership with structured learning, mentorship, and real AI skills.

Focus

Scholarships + structured pathways

Goal

Democratize AI access for every emaSwati

Next Steps

Ready to build AI skills? Applications are open.

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