WanaData

WanaData

WanaData

Women in Africa

Uplifting women in Africa with a focus on data-driven projects

The WanaData community drives collaborative work and supports members in achieving their professional goals.

The Best Award

July 6th 2022

The Press Award

July 6th 2022

The News Award

June 26th 2022
Details
Partners
Deutsche Welle
Pulitzer Center
Donors
World Bank
innovateAFRICA
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Description

WanaData is a Pan-African network of female data scientists, journalists and technologists working to change the digital landscape by producing and promoting data-driven projects while applying digital technologies in storytelling. It has grown from an initial 6 members in Nigeria to more than 400 women across the continent.

WanaData members have collaborated on cross-border reporting projects that incorporate data visualisation, artificial intelligence, audience engagement strategies, social videos, drone journalism and other innovative approaches, to enhance news content on the continent.