About - IndabaX Namibia 2026

About IndabaX Namibia

An independently organised, grassroots AI initiative bringing the ethos of the continental Deep Learning Indaba home to Namibia.

What is IndabaX?

In the spirit of knowledge sharing and community growth, the Deep Learning IndabaX Namibia is a locally organised, grassroots gathering that brings the ethos of the continental Deep Learning Indaba to Namibia.

State-of-the-art technical talks, practical workshops and interactive panels combine to spark collaboration, bridge the gap between academia and industry, and empower the next generation of local tech leaders — entirely self-organised by local champions, researchers and volunteers.

2 Days

Of Programme

Free

To Attend

NUST

Windhoek

Learn AI

Gain practical skills in machine learning, deep learning and applied AI.

Network

Connect with researchers, industry leaders and fellow AI practitioners.

Build Skills

Take part in hands-on workshops and practical coding sessions.

Innovate

Discover opportunities and contribute to AI solutions built for Africa.

Continental Movement: Deep Learning Indaba

The Word "Indaba" is a Bantu phrase originating from Southern Africa, meaning a gathering or council of people. Founded in 2017, the Deep Learning Indaba is a continental movement devoted to a critical mission: Strengthening African Machine Learning. What began as a singular annual meeting has grown into a powerful network of African researchers, students, developers, and policymakers united to ensure that Africans are not just consumers of technology, but active shapers and owners of the global AI revolution.

To expand this impact beyond the annual main event, the IndabaX programme was launched in 2018 as an experiment in localised capacity building. Growing from just 13 countries in its first year, the IndabaX initiative now spans over 40 countries across the continent. By localising these intensive learning ecosystems, the IndabaX ensures that cutting-edge AI literacy, data-driven innovation, and vital conversations around digital sovereignty, ethical governance, and inclusive development are accessible to all communities, driving a continent-wide digital transformation from the ground up.