Our training focuses on upskilling eLwazi project members and users in how to use the open data science platform and additional computational skills they may need. We work closely with the DS-I Africa consortium training working group which is developing a data science curriculum.
The eLwazi-ODSP/DS-I Africa consortium will host an in-person Train-the-Trainer workshop in Cape Town from 9 to 13 December 2024, 9 am-5 pm (CAT, GMT+2). It will be held in English and it will be offered FREE of charge. This "train-the-trainer" workshop is intended for anyone in the DS-I Africa consortium who wishes to teach Data Science-related subjects in universities as part of degree…
The human reference genome provides a universal coordinate system that specifies a standardized reference sequence for genes and their annotation. This reference genome is used for the alignment of sequence reads for variant calling in newly sequenced genomes. However, the current reference is composed of…
Following the successful eLwazi ODSP Data Jamboree in August 2023 (https://elwazi.org/trainings/24), eLwazi ODSP working with members from the various DSI Africa Data Management and Analysis Cores (DMACs), will host a follow-up Jamboree aimed at improving the Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability and Reusability (FAIR) of the DS-I Africa…
This course aims to equip data scientists in Africa with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage research data. Research data management involves the successful execution of data-driven research projects, ensuring data quality, security, and compliance with ethical standards. Participants will learn best practices for collecting, storing, processing, and sharing research data…
Containerization technologies such as Docker and Singularity enable replicable software stacks and compute environments which can be deployed on heterogeneous computational platforms from HPCs to cloud instances. Workflow languages such as Nextflow and Workflow Definition Language (WDL) enable one to automate data cleaning and analysis processes making it easier to test various parameters and…
The Jamboree will serve as an opportunity for direct engagement between the eLwazi ODSP and the DS-I Africa research hubs to develop outputs of common interest and utility across the consortium. A key component of the event will be for the eLwazi team and DMAC groups to learn from each other’s data harmonisation experiences and develop a workflow of utility for all research hubs and the larger…
The purpose of this workshop is to train and capacitate African technical staff (software developers, system administrators etc.) from eLwazi ODSP and other DS-I Africa projects on GA4GH interoperability standards for data discovery, federated data analysis, task and workflow execution with specific use cases. GA4GH's mission is to accelerate progress in genomic research and human health by…