Computer Science Academy (CSA) Africa Showcase

Welcome to the CSA Africa Showcase!

CSA Africa is a transformative international outreach initiative under the School of Computing Science at the University of Glasgow. Founded by Dr. Sofiat Olaosebikan, the initiative is driven by her personal journey of overcoming limited access to computing education in Nigeria to become an academic in the field. Her story fuels our commitment to bridging the tech education gap across Africa, ensuring that young Africans have the opportunity to build successful careers in technology.

Our Impact So Far

Since 2018, CSA Africa has raised over £150,000 in funding and delivered 5 intensive Python programming workshops across the continent (Nigeria, Rwanda, Kenya, and online), empowering 700+ young Africans with technical skills and opening doors to careers in technology. Our 2025 workshop in Nairobi achieved 51% female representation and brought together participants from 9 African countries.

This showcase event brings together the CSA Africa community to celebrate our impact, share powerful stories, and explore how you can be part of our next chapter.

Meet Our 2025 Tutoring Team

Our most recent workshop at the University of Nairobi was delivered by:

• Dr Sofiat Olaosebikan - CSA Founder and Lecturer in Computing, University of Glasgow
• Fionnuala Johnson – PhD student, UofG School of Computing Science
• Dr Stephen McQuistin – Lecturer in Computing, University of St Andrews
• Dr Kenechi Omeke – Senior Data Scientist, UK Office for National Statistics
• Ariane Chrisko – PhD student, UofG School of Mathematics & Statistics
• Elkanah Nyabuto – PhD student, UofG School of Mathematics & Statistics
• Grace Wangui – MSc student, UofG School of Computing
• Orla Johnson – Supported by the Royal Academy and Imperial College
• Lasisi Romoke – CSA 2022 beneficiary and graduate of University of Ilorin, Nigeria

Be Part of What's Next

CSA Africa is growing, and we need collaborators to scale our impact across the continent.

Invest in our vision: Support and help us to expand our reach in addressing critical educational gaps across the continent while participating in our growth as we transition to a sustainable social enterprise.

Volunteer as a tutor: Ideal for PhD students, postdocs, and academics seeking international teaching experience and professional development.

Partner with us: Schools/Colleges/Universities can sponsor their students or staff to join us as tutors; organisations can sponsor their employees, fund scholarships, equipment, and participant support.

Please join us at the showcase to learn how you can contribute.

This event will take place in person, with an option to join remotely via Zoom. If you’re unable to attend onsite, we warmly welcome you to participate online using the link below:

https://uofglasgow.zoom.us/j/82224335675

For those attending in-person, this event will take place in:

Room 422/423

Sir Alwyn Williams Building

School of Computing Science

University of Glasgow

G12 8RZ

Questions?

Contact Dr. Sofiat Olaosebikan: sofiat.olaosebikan@glasgow.ac.uk