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Tutorials, career advice, and industry analysis from the Datika team.

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Getting started with Pandas: A practical guide for African datasets

Learn how to clean, transform, and analyse real-world African business data using pandas — from M-Pesa transaction records to agricultural datasets.

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Prof. Jane Wangari · April 2, 2026
8 min read
SQL

SQL window functions you're not using (but should be)

ROW_NUMBER, RANK, LAG, LEAD — window functions are one of the most underused tools in SQL. Here's a practical breakdown with real examples.

Brian Otieno6 min read
AI & Industry

How African startups are using ML to transform agriculture

From crop disease detection to yield prediction, African agritech is leading the world in applied machine learning. We profile five companies doing it.

Dr. Amina Osei10 min read
Python

Analysing M-Pesa transaction data with Python

A step-by-step tutorial on parsing M-Pesa transaction statements, aggregating spending patterns, and visualising insights with matplotlib.

Kevin Mwenda12 min read
Career

Breaking into data science in Africa: A 2026 guide

The skills you need, the companies hiring, and the salary expectations for data science roles across Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Ghana.

Aisha Kamau9 min read
BI Tools

Power BI vs Tableau: Which should you learn first?

An honest comparison for African learners — cost, job market demand, learning curve, and M365 integration. The answer might surprise you.

David Njoroge7 min read