Seth Mbasha

Applied AI/ML for Social Infrastructure in African Contexts

NLP · Data Systems · Embedded Systems · Social Impact

News & Highlights

  • Oct 2025
    Selected as Equitech Futures Applied Data Institute Fellow - 1 of 25 selected globally
  • Sep 2025
    Launched GandaBERT - Luganda news classifier achieving 85.7% accuracy
  • 2025
    Attended Deep Learning Indaba, Cohere Labs ML Summer School, Rhodes Forum
  • Jul 2024
    Represented AIESEC Uganda at International Congress in Egypt
  • May-Jul 2024
    Embedded Systems Internship - Uganda Industrial Research Institute

About

Seth Mbasha

I'm a Computer Science student at Uganda Christian University and Equitech Futures Applied Data Institute Fellow. My research focuses on building AI systems that work for African contexts—from NLP tools for low-resource languages to data infrastructure for public utilities. Currently developing analytics platforms for water utilities across Uganda, Cameroon, Malawi, and Lesotho, and investigating responsible AI deployment through research on spurious correlations in medical imaging models. I bring a multilingual perspective (French, Swahili, English) and experience bridging technical solutions with real-world infrastructure challenges.

Education B.S. Computer Science, Uganda Christian University
Location Mukono, Uganda

Research Interests

Edge AI and NLP for low-resource contexts, with applications in public infrastructure and information access. Interested in how data systems can improve decision-making for essential services in resource-constrained environments, and in building ML tools that account for the realities of African data ecosystems.

Technical Skills

Programming

Python, C/C++, SQL, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, React

ML & Data

PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face, scikit-learn, NumPy, pandas

Cloud & Tools

AWS, Git/GitHub, Streamlit, FastAPI, LaTeX

Embedded

Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Microcontrollers

Certifications

  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner AWS
  • EDA for Machine Learning IBM
  • Data Analytics ALX
  • Foundations of Data Science Google
  • Foundations of Project Management Google
  • IT Essentials Cisco

Languages

French (Native) Swahili (Native) English (Professional)

Experience & Education

2025

Equitech Futures Fellowship

Applied Data Institute

Building data solutions for water utilities. Deep Learning Indaba, Rhodes Forum, GandaBERT launch.

2024-2025

AIESEC Local Committee President

AIESEC Uganda

Led 46% membership growth to 22 active members. Managed budget and partnerships.

2024

International Congress Egypt & UIRI Internship

AIESEC / Uganda Industrial Research Institute

Represented AIESEC Uganda internationally. Embedded systems development at UIRI (May-Jul).

2023-2024

AIESEC Global Consultant

AIESEC (Remote)

Information Management role supporting global operations.

2022

Started B.Sc. Computer Science

Uganda Christian University

Focus: AI, Data Structures, Embedded Systems, Cyber Security.

Projects

2024 Full-Stack Development

Agora Hub — Collaborative Task Management

Full-stack application with Django REST backend and React frontend. User authentication, CRUD operations, real-time status tracking.

DjangoReactPostgreSQL
2024 Embedded Systems

Smart Traffic Light System

Adaptive four-way traffic system using 8 ultrasonic sensors. Real-time vehicle detection with emergency vehicle override capability.

Arduino MegaC/C++
2023 Embedded Systems

Smart Home Security System

Motion detection and alert system with PCB design.

ArduinoC/C++

Blog

Coming Soon

Writing about NLP for low-resource languages, responsible AI, and building tech for social impact.

Correspondence

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Contact Details

Working Hours

Location

Mukono, Uganda

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