Meraki
Data Science Training
Your Journey Starts Here
Learn Data Science. Be a part of Data/AI
Revolution
Building Africa’s next generation of data & research professionals
Data-driven
& Local
We’re a Sierra Leonean-owned data and technology firm dedicated to delivering high-quality training grounded in real-world practice
Experienced
Facilitators
Courses are taught by practitioners who have worked on large-scale surveys, monitoring & evaluation, and impact assessment
For Aspiring & Current Professionals
Whether you are a student, NGD staff, government office, or private sector analyst, our programs are designed for you
Core Learning Modules
Foundation of Data Science
- Introduction to data and its role in development
- Basics of research methodology
- Data Collection and Management
- Introduction to digital data collection – Google Forms, Kobo Toolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO
- Working with spreadsheets (Excel, Google Sheets)
- Descriptive Statistics(Mean, median, mode, standard deviation)
- Interpreting data
Applied Data Science Fundamentals
- Advanced digital data collection – designing complex data collection work using XLSForms
- Advanced Excel for data analysis
- Intro to Python and R
- Introduction to databases (CSV, SQL)
- Data cleaning and wrangling
- Exploratory data analysis
- Data Visualization using Power BI / Tableau
- Exploring open datasets (UN, World Bank, AFDB)
Advanced Data Science
- Time Series
- Advanced statistics – statistical modeling and inference
- Machine learning fundamentals
- Data pipelines and automation
- APIs and real-time data integration
- AI in data science
- Capstone – sector-specific tracks (e.g., health, climate, education data
Data Science for Managers & Leaders
- Basic statistics
- Excel and Google Sheets for Data analysis
- Data-driven decision-making frameworks
- Dashboard interpretion and reporting
- Data governance and strategy
- Vendor selection and procurement of data solutions
- Leadership in data-centric projects