A few words about
What We Do
Institutions, Businesses and Governments no longer view data as the by-product of their activities, but as their biggest asset.
African Institutions, businesses, and governments use data with sustainable human capital for development.
Empowerment
We empower young people in research and knowledge creation and sharing by; mentorship and training on research skills, data management, analysis, and scientific writing and promoting data use for decision making.
Building capacity
Build capacity and empower young people in data-driven areas of research such as global and public health, epidemiology research, demographic and population research, development issues, geography, research methodologies in data sciences, public administration, leadership and management, as well as public relations and advocacy among other thematic areas.
Leadership skills
Empower and build the capacity of YASA members on management and leadership skills to promote sustainable leadership in Africa by; training members on leadership and management.
seeking partnerships
Seeking partnerships with organizations that equip young people with leadership skills and opportunities.
continuous learning
Promote a culture of continuous learning, knowledge creation, and sharing among earlier career researchers in Africa.
strengthening research skills
Contribute towards strengthening research skills and conference participation of young professionals in Africa.
Create contact channels and enhance knowledge and information exchange among members and experts at the continental and international levels.
Our Projects
YASA Making Data Comprehensible
Mapping Young Statisticians Across Africa
YASA will lead a research initiative to identify where young statisticians and data science enthusiasts are located, the skills they possess, and the roles they currently play in their communities. This mapping will help build a clear picture of emerging data talent across the continent.- Building Pathways to Turn Data into Action
Through this study, YASA aims to create structured opportunities for young people to apply their statistical skills to real-world challenges, particularly in tracking development priorities such as the SDGs and Agenda 2063, ensuring data is translated into meaningful action. - Accelerating Data Innovation Through Youth Engagement
YASA will promote the use of modern tools and technologies among young statisticians, enabling faster, cost-effective data generation and insights. By supporting and engaging youth talent, YASA seeks to strengthen Africa’s data systems and decision-making capacity.
YASA Schools Programme
We envision a mathematics literacy program at both primary and secondary school levels where statistics is mainly introduced to students as part of mathematics.
- The program will aim at preparing primary and high school students for success by deepening their understanding of math.
- YASA will use a social and collaborative learning environment for students to access the support they need to increase their understanding of math.
- We hope to build a collaborative network in machine-aided math learning with software developers and machine-learning experts to deliver a grounded program for schools across Africa.
- We shall build a pool of math advisors from high schools to support in-school and inter-school exchange programs.
- Run a school mathematics competition annually for lower secondary school students.
