About Data Tamasha
he Data Tamasha is a unique event that showcases and shares how data can make a difference in our community. It brings together data enthusiasts, leaders and practitioners across industries, the public sector and academia. It involves dialogues, panel discussions, presentations, demonstrations, interactive sessions, exhibitions and public out-reach activities.
Data Tamasha aims to strengthen Global, Regional, National and Sub-national Data Ecosystem by:
- Creating awareness on existing data policies and regulations
- Bridging the gap between demand and supply of data
- Showcasing the emerging technology and data use
- Showcase successes in data use through data use stories
- Technology dissemination and transfer
- Creating business opportunities and networks in the innovation ecosystem
- Strengthening and sustaining community of practice
This year's Data Tamasha will include WiDS - Dar es Salaam. WiDS - Dar es Salaam is an independent event organized by Tanzania Data Lab to coincide with the annual Global Women in Data Science (WiDS) Conference held at Stanford University and an estimated 150+ locations worldwide. All genders are invited to attend WiDS regional events, which features outstanding women doing outstanding work.
When & where
Organizer information
dLab Tanzania
The Tanzania Data Lab (dLab) as an NGO, is a center of activity, connecting the data revolution to national priorities, global commitments and diverse programs and investments. This is done by enabling data analysis and use to become more prominent in decision making in Tanzania. The dLab activities include training in data literacy and analysis, focused content-area data analytics, and the development of “use cases” to showcase how data can be used to improve lives. The dLab will support the development of a roadmap, assisting the country to monitor progress toward meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).