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Fransisca Silivano Mwakinyali

Assistant Lecturer

College of Information and Communication Technologies

Computer Science and Engineering

Biography

I am currently serving as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), a position I officially joined in June 2025 under the College of Information and Communication Technologies (CoICT). My academic and research interests focus on Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Big Data Analytics, with a strong commitment to applying these technologies to address practical challenges in sectors such as health, agriculture, and financial inclusion.

I hold a Master of Science in Data Science from the University of Dar es Salaam (2024), where I completed a research study titled "Forecasting Pediatric Medical Expenses Using Machine Learning: A Case Study of the Toto Afya Card in Tanzania"—later published in the Journal of ICT Systems (JICTS). I also earned a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management from Ardhi University (2021).

Research Interest

Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity

Contacts

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Projects

  • Innovate for Food Security – StartHub Africa: Led multi-university bootcamps and ideathons in Uganda, empowering youth to develop tech-based solutions for climate change and food security, with a focus on agri-tech innovation and business model development.
  • Green Growth AgriHack Uganda 2024: Mentored 25 tech-driven agriculture teams over a 48-hour hackathon, supporting the development of solutions ranging from solar-powered food dehydrators to AI-powered market linkages for smallholder farmers.
  • World Food Programme Retailer Capacity Building: Designed and delivered training programs for over 100 retailers, focusing on improving market readiness, operational standards, and access to WFP supply chains.

Publications

Mwakinyali, F. S. (2024). Forecasting Pediatric Medical Expenses Using Machine Learning: A Case Study of the Toto Afya Card in Tanzania. Journal of ICT Systems (JICTS), Vol. 2(2).