DEVELOPING A MATCHING ALGORITHM FOR NOVUSTACK
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​Client: Novustack is an organization that is building innovation ecosystems across Africa by supporting aspiring and existing entrepreneurs. Their mission is to create the next generation of African innovators.
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Problem: Developing a matching algorithm to automate the matching process between Novustack fellows and Job listings on Novustack Partner Websites.
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Tools: Python, Excel sheets
FARMEASY
Data Analyst & Project Manager​
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​Context: An intense 2-weeks Hackathon, organized in the Innovation Readiness Training (IRT) of Novustack (Innovate for Africa Fellowship).
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The prompt: Identify problems faced by smallholder farmers and proffer a solution to help maximize supply chain and financial inclusion. Deliver a prototype and pitch the solution at the end of 2weeks.
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Solution: FarmEasy, an online platform that collects farmers' data from cooperatives and assigns them a credit score to access affordable finance; they are linked to off-takers to sell profitably.