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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>The Embassy of the Kingdom of Lesotho to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is proud to announce that Ms. Thokozile Manaka has been selected for the prestigious second cohort of the African Union #1nnovationFellowship. This initiative highlights the commitment to foster innovation and talent across the continent, and Ms. Manaka stands out as a promising representative of Lesotho.<\/p>\n

In her introduction, Ms Manaka describes herself as an accomplished Data Scientist and Researcher, currently deployed as a fellow at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). With a solid academic foundation in Mathematics and Physics, she is dedicated to exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and healthcare.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am passionate about driving digital health innovation and improving patient outcomes through cutting-edge research in machine learning,\u201d she states.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Lesotho<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Lesotho. The Embassy of the Kingdom of Lesotho to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is proud to announce that Ms. Thokozile Manaka has been selected for the prestigious second cohort of the African Union #1nnovationFellowship. 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