Joy Kareko

Country of origin

Kenya

AK-Year

2023 – 2025 (AK12)

Sector

Data Science, Technology

Partner Company

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH

The headline for my AFRIKA KOMMT! year:

“Obtain global exposure, grow my skills and impact my world better.”

Education / Academic Qualification:

• MSc. Statistical Science, Strathmore University, Kenya
• BSc. Mathematics and Computer Science, JKUAT, Kenya

Professional profile:

Joy is a data scientist who loves working with everything data. She loves drawing meaningful insights from data to help transform the way organizations make decisions.

She also loves to explore new tools/technologies, especially in the data/machine learning space.

During her free time, Joy enjoys using her experience to impact women and girls to help them take up careers in STEM. She does this through engaging in communities, volunteering, and mentorship.