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The importance of funding and investment to strengthen data science in Africa

Communications Medicine
DOI: 10.1038/s43856-025-01001-7
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Abstract

Currently Africa is not fully realizing the potential of data science (DS) to improve health outcomes. In this comment we advocate for policymakers to make concerted and strategic efforts that complement existing strategies to enhance DS and propel Africa into a prominent role in the global DS arena.

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Kayalioglu, H., Pateña, J., Sangeda, R. Z., Masamu, U., Mmbando, B., Njiro, B., … Peprah, E. (2025, December 1). The importance of funding and investment to strengthen data science in Africa. Communications Medicine. Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43856-025-01001-7

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