Zephania Reuben
Making Intelligence Accessible and Useful
Zephania Reuben
About Me
Zephania Reuben is a machine intelligence research engineer focused on understanding artificial cognition, exploring its connection to human cognition, and finding practical ways to apply it. He is a highly accomplished professional with a remarkable background in data science and artificial intelligence, defined by leadership, innovation, and a strong commitment to advancing the AI ecosystem through impactful projects, thought leadership, and community-building initiatives across Africa and beyond.
- Title Machine Intelligence Research Engineer
- Residence Dar es Salaam
- Address Intelligence Locus, Goba Njia Nne, Dar es Salaam
- Portfolio nsoma.me
- e-mail hello@nsoma.me
- Phone +255 757 113 006
What I Do
Clients
Pricing
Fun Facts
Happy Clients
80+Completed Projects
60+Talks & Facilitation
100+Awards Won
3Resume
Education
B.Sc in Telecommunications Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Dodoma, acquiring technical and analytical skills in telecommunications, computer networking, programming, electronics, and problem solving.
Experience
Machine Intelligence Research Engineer (NLP)
Serving on BAKITA's Kiswahili Kidigiti (KiKi) Project, advancing natural language processing for Kiswahili digitization and language technology.
Machine Intelligence Research Engineer (Computer Vision)
Research engineer on AI for Crop Health and DigiFish Projects, developing computer vision solutions for agricultural and fisheries applications.
Founder
LogAI is an AI+Education company dedicated to democratizing AI knowledge and nurturing AI talents across Africa through curriculum development, training delivery, and community engagement.
Co-Founder
NileAGI advances AI research toward human-level intelligence, aiming to create African-centric AGI solutions. Flagship product Delta is a lightweight AI tool that runs locally and offline, enabling users to have full control of their data.
Co-Founder & Lead Organizer
EnhanceMind AI Conference unites AI researchers, professionals, and enthusiasts across Africa, with a special sub-event, the Women in AI Breakfast, fostering dialogue on AI fundamentals, advances, and real-world applications.
Assistant Researcher
Contributed to the Anglophone Multidisciplinary Research Lab hosted by the University of Dodoma, fostering research, training, and innovation to develop AI solutions addressing societal challenges across Africa.
Software Developer
Developed software for Beem Engage, a Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) platform, including aggregated reporting features across SMS, Airtime, USSD, and BPay services.
Co-Founder
Co-founded TelesoftAI to leverage Artificial Intelligence for telecommunications and software development, building smart solutions for health, education, agriculture, and business.
Community & Leadership
2024 - Present
The AI Convo Podcast OnlineCo-Founder
Co-founded a platform dedicated to discussing the foundations and advancements in Artificial Intelligence.
2025
National Institute of TransportationAI Community Founder
Established an AI community and club at the National Institute of Transportation.
2025
Feza SchoolsAI Community Founder
Established an AI community and club at Feza Schools.
2023
University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaAI Community Founder
Established an AI community and club at the University of Dar es Salaam.
2023
Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST)AI Community Founder
Established an AI community and club at MUST.
2021
Teens in AIMentor
Mentored teenagers on solving Sustainable Development Goals with AI.
2022
Teens in AIMentor
Mentored teenagers on solving Sustainable Development Goals with AI.
2018
CIVE AI Community (now UDOM AI Community)Founding Member
Founding member of the CIVE AI Community at the University of Dodoma.
2019
AI and Life, University of DodomaOrganizer
Played a key role in organizing the AI and Life event at the University of Dodoma.
Django Girls Mentor
Technical support for girls in their Django learning journey during DjangoCon Africa held at the State University of Zanzibar (SUZA).
Technical Support
Technical support for Data Science and Machine Learning workshop held at Tanzania Data Lab (DLab).
Organizing Committee
I played a role as transport and logistic manager for Python Conference 2021.
Web Developer
Developing and E-commerce platform for Almakan Systems • Training on fundamentals of Web Development • HTML5 • CSS3 • JavaScript • JQuery • PHP and • MySQL.
Jovian ML Ambassador
Promoted Jovian.ai events and increased platform adoption at the University of Dodoma. Conducted meetups on Data Science, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning, collaborating with local speakers and university researchers.
Co-Organizer
This was the first inter-university hackathon and I got a chance to be a Universiy of Dodoma students representative, with a responsibilty of organizing the hackathon university wise,I managed to organize the hackathon which took place on 21st of March, 2020.
Logistics Manager
Served as logistics manager for the UDOM AI Community, organizing meetups and community sessions from 2019 to 2020.
Branch Manager of Global Volunteer
I served as an Outgoing Global Volunteer product manager in AIESEC in UDOM, the product involves facilitating students participate in different volunteering programs outside the country through AIESEC organisation.
Research Intern
Responsible for researching on the applications of Artificial Intelligence for Signal Processing and Energy Monitoring.
Branch Manager of Global Entrepreneur
I served as an Outgoing Global Entrepreneur product manager in AIESEC in UDOM, the product involved facilitating and empowering students with entrepreneurial skills through volunteering programs to startups and multinational companies with AIESEC.
Programming Languages
- Python
- C/C++
- SQL
Data Science Skills
- Data Science
- Data Analysis
- Data Visualization
- Statistical Analysis
- Feature Engineering
- Exploratory Data Analysis
Machine Intelligence Skills
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Reinforcement Learning
- Computer Vision
- Natural Language Processing
- Convolutional Neural Networks
- Graph Neural Networks
- Geometric Deep Learning
- Mathematics for Machine Learning
- Generative AI
- Large Language Models
- Reasoning Models
- Agentic AI
- Retrieval Augmented Generation
- Prompt Engineering
- Fine-Tuning
- TinyML
- MLOps
Data Science & ML Tools
- NumPy
- Pandas
- Matplotlib
- Seaborn
- SciPy
- scikit-learn
- Jupyter
Deep Learning Frameworks
- PyTorch
- TensorFlow
- Keras
- JAX
- Hugging Face Transformers
- fast.ai
- Unsloth
NLP Tools
- spaCy
- NLTK
- LlamaIndex
Agentic AI Tools
- LangChain
- LangGraph
- Langflow
- n8n
Computer Vision Tools
- OpenCV
- torchvision
Graph Tools
- NetworkX
- PyTorch Geometric
LLM Platforms
- OpenAI
- Anthropic
- Replicate
- Ollama
- Local & Offline AI Deployment
Backend Development
- Django
- Django REST Framework
Databases
- MySQL
- SQLite
- Oracle
- NoSQL
DevOps & MLOps
- Git
- GitHub
- BitBucket
- Docker
- MLflow
- Jira
Other Tools
- LaTeX
Soft Skills
- Public Speaking
- Training & Facilitation
- Curriculum Development
- Mentorship
- Community Building
- Presentation
- Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Project Management
- Team Leadership
- Logical Reasoning
- Time Management
Awards & Certificates
1st Place, ITU TinyML Wildlife Monitoring Competition
Best Innovator Award, AAIAC Conference
Best Student Project Award, UDOM Awards
Deep Learning with TensorFlow 2
Machine Learning
Talks
Workshops & Training
Feb 2026
Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation (TTCL)AI for Telecommunications Professionals
Artificial Intelligence training for TTCL professionals.
Feb 2026
Baraza La Wawakilishi ZanzibarAI Literacy for Public Representatives
Artificial Intelligence training for the Zanzibar Assembly.
Apr 2026
Zanzibar Health Services Fund (ZHSF)AI in Health Services Management
Artificial Intelligence training for ZHSF staff.
Jun 2026
National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA)AI for Accounting & Auditing Professionals
Artificial Intelligence training for NBAA professionals.
Jun 2026
Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC)AI Governance & Data Protection
Artificial Intelligence training on data protection and AI governance.
Feb 2026
Institute of Internal Auditors Tanzania (IIA)AI for Internal Auditors
Artificial Intelligence training for internal auditors.
May 2026
Women HR's Association of TanzaniaAI for Human Resources
Artificial Intelligence training for HR professionals.
Apr 2026
National Audit Office of TanzaniaAI for Public Audit Professionals
Artificial Intelligence training for audit professionals.
Feb 2026
State University of Zanzibar (SUZA)Guest Lecturer
Guest lecturer on artificial intelligence and machine learning.
2026
State University of Zanzibar (SUZA)Curriculum Review Team Member
Member of the review team for the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Curriculum for the undergraduate program.
Feb 2025
Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA)AI for Revenue & Tax Administration
Artificial Intelligence training for TRA executives and professionals.
2025
ISACA TanzaniaAI for Information Systems Auditors
Artificial Intelligence training for ISACA members.
2025
ACCA TanzaniaAI for Accounting Professionals
Artificial Intelligence training for accounting professionals.
Oct 2025
Empower Limited & Mwanga Hakika BankAI for Banking & Financial Services
Artificial Intelligence training for banking and financial services professionals.
Sep 2025
Afri AI Lab (formerly AI4D Africa)Artificial Intelligence Workshop
Multi-day AI training covering data science, machine learning, deep learning, and MLOps.
2024
National Audit Office of TanzaniaExecutive AI Training for Auditors
Artificial Intelligence training for audit professionals.
2024
The University of DodomaAI Training for Academic Staff & Students
Artificial Intelligence training for university staff and students.
2024
Tanzania Data Lab (dLab)Data Science & AI Bootcamp
Artificial Intelligence training at Tanzania Data Lab.
2024
State University of Zanzibar (SUZA)Guest Lecturer
Guest lecturer on artificial intelligence and machine learning.
2023
Tanzania Data Lab (dLab)Machine Learning Workshop
Artificial Intelligence training at Tanzania Data Lab.
Sep 2023
Generative AI MeetupSep 2023
Eastern Africa Statistical Training CentreArtificial Intelligence Workshop
A 2 days Artificial Intelligence training which covered:- Basics of Data Science and Machine Learning.
Jul 2023
Generative AI MeetupJul 2023
AI4D Multi-disciplinary Research LabArtificial Intelligence Workshop
A 3 days Artificial Intelligence training which covered:- Basics of Data Science Data Visualization & Analysis Tools.
Nov 2022
emAI ConferenceSep 2022
Vema AcademyOct 2022
AI4D Multi-disciplinary Research LabArtificial Intelligence Workshop
A 3 days Artificial Intelligence training for Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) executives, which covered:- Data Science for Executives Data Visualization & Analysis Tools Machine Learning Fundamentals • Machine Learning Using Python and SciKit-Learn • Fraud Detector Modeling using Machine Learning Deep Learning Fundamentals.
Aug 2022
AI4D WorkshopSpeaker
Talk and Demostration of OpticAI a tool built by NileAGI for Diabetic Retinopathy diagonosis.
Jul 2022
AI4D Multi-disciplinary Research LabArtificial Intelligence Workshop
A four days Machine Learning Bootcamp, which covered:- Python for Data Science and Machine Learning. Data Science Fundamentals Data Visualization & Analysis Tools Mathematics for Machine Learning Machine Learning • Theory behind Machine Learning algorithms • Practical Implementation Using Python and SciKit-Learn Solving Machine Learning challenges in different platforms e.g Zindi and Kaggle Introduction to Machine Learning Operations (MLOps).
Jun 2021
Deep Learning IndabaX TanzaniaApr 2021
Vema AcademyTechnical Talk, with David Davis
Talk on Data Science and Feature Engineering techniques in Machine Learning.
Sep 2021
Vema AcademyApr 2019
UDOM AI, The University of DodomaConferences
2026
Tanzania Annual ICT ConferenceSpeaker
Speaker at Tanzania Annual ICT Conference.
2025
IndabaX TanzaniaSpeaker
Technical talk on artificial intelligence and machine learning.
2025
EnhanceMind AI ConferenceSpeaker
Technical talk on advances in artificial intelligence.
2025
Tanzania Women and Technology ConferenceSpeaker
Talk on artificial intelligence and technology.
2025
Tanzania Internet Governance SummitSpeaker
Talk on AI governance and digital policy.
2025
Innovation Week TanzaniaSpeaker
Talk on AI-powered innovation.
2025
Future Ready SummitSpeaker
Talk on preparing for the AI-driven future.
2025
FemAI Workshop by GIZSpeaker
Workshop on artificial intelligence for women in technology.
2025
1st Tanzania Artificial Intelligence ForumSpeaker
Talk at the inaugural Tanzania Artificial Intelligence Forum.
2025
International Conference on AI and Future of WorkSpeaker
Talk on artificial intelligence and the future of work.
2024
PyCon TanzaniaSpeaker
Talk at PyCon Tanzania on artificial intelligence and Python.
2024
IndabaX TanzaniaSpeaker
Technical talk on artificial intelligence and machine learning.
2023
DevFest, GDG Dar es SalaamSpeaker
Talk at Google Developer Groups DevFest Dar es Salaam.
2023
IndabaX TanzaniaSpeaker
Technical talk on artificial intelligence and machine learning.
2023
Django AfricaSpeaker
Talk at DjangoCon Africa in Zanzibar.
2022
IndabaX TanzaniaSpeaker
Technical talk on artificial intelligence and machine learning.
2022
Innovation Week TanzaniaSpeaker
Talk on AI-powered innovation.
Oct 2023
EnhanceMind AI ConferenceSpeaker
Talk on Generative AI.
Oct 2023
Tanzania Annual ICT ConferenceMay 2023
Mbeya University of Science and TechnolgyDec 2022
PyCon TanzaniaSpeaker
Talk on Predicting Fake News Using Graph Convolutional Neural Networks(GCN).
Dec 2022
DevFest - GDG Dar es SalaamFeb 2022
DevFest - GDG Dar es SalaamDec 2021
PyCon TanzaniaSpeaker
Talk on how to build a career as a Data Scientist and Introduction to Machine Learning.
Dec 2020
PyCon TanzaniaDec 2019
PyCon TanzaniaSpeaker
Talk on Python for Data Science and Machine Learning, Python tools for Data Science and Machine Learning.
Other Events
Oct 2022
Ujuzi Digital Skill HackathonMar 2022
ISACA TanzaniaPortfolio
Television Interview
UPENDO TV · 2026
Wakeup Call, Matumizi ya Akili Unde
UPENDO TV · 2025Wakeup Call, Matumizi ya Akili Unde
UPENDO TV · 2025
Panel, Information Integrity & AI
U.S.-Tanzania Tech Challenge · 2024
Akili Mnemba na Athari Zake
Crown Media · 2024Founders Safari S01ep04
Founders Safari · 2024Ufahamu wa Kina Kuhusu Akili Mnemba
MLimani TV · 2024DOMY, Akili Bandia (AI)
EFATHA TV · 2024Ukweli Kuhusu Akili Mnemba
TBC 1 · 2023Haya ndio Maajabu makubwa ya AI
SNS · 2023Teknobunifu, Kuhusu Akili Bandia
Channel Ten · 2022
Improving Pharmacovigilance Systems using NLP
2019
Glaucoma Detection
2020
Lung Cancer Detection
2020
Text Context Check with Self Attention
2022
Projects Title Recommender
2021
Fraud Detection
2020
Bottle Level Inspection
2021
USSD Application Based on DRF
2021
Real-Time Elephants Detection in Farm
2020
Breast Cancer Diagnosis
2020
Regression Analysis with Django Rest Framework
2018
Automatic Data Analysis System
2018
Student Registration Number Recognition
2021
COVID-19 and Pneumonia Detection
2020
Plate Number Recognition
2021
Bottle Cap Damage Inspection
2022
Diabetic Retinopathy Diagnosis
2022
