On this week's episode, we'll discuss the important role that data science and technological infrastructure play both here on Earth and also in space, specifically for African countries.

My guest on today’s show, Sylvia Makario, is an expert in Geospatial engineering and Space technology. She is a Co-founder of Hepta Analytics, a data analytics company that is headquartered in Kigali, Rwanda. Sylvia is also an Industry Innovation Lab Fellow at Carnegie Mellon University. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Geospatial Engineering and Space Technology from the University of Nairobi and a Master of Science in Information Technology from Carnegie Mellon University.