IndabaX South Sudan 2026 brought together students, developers, researchers and founders in Juba to learn, discuss and build with artificial intelligence. It was organised by Scenius Hub as part of the Deep Learning Indaba movement, which strengthens machine learning and Artificial Intelligence across Africa. Deep Learning IndabaX 2026 This year's programme took participants through four stages: Learn → Engage → Build → Showcase. It started with a hands-on machine learning wo

Scenius Hub, in partnership with the Ministry of Information and Communication, Central Equatoria State, is advancing the implementation of the Digital Innovation for Skills and Knowledge (DISK) Program, a five-year initiative designed to strengthen digital skills, expand ICT infrastructure, and accelerate digital transformation across Central Equatoria State. Stakeholders pose for a picture - photo credit King Media As part of the program's implementation process, the Office

Industry Session: Building Financial Systems That Scale Theme: Software Engineering Lessons from the Banking Industry. The financial services industry has transformed dramatically over the last decade. Today, customers expect to transfer money, pay bills, access loans, and monitor their accounts from anywhere using mobile applications. Behind these seemingly simple interactions lies an incredibly sophisticated ecosystem of software, infrastructure, and security mechanisms. Du

The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist is not just a documentary about technology, it is a conversation about the future of humanity. In The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, Artificial Intelligence is explored through two opposing perspectives: the pessimist and the optimist. One side warns of job displacement, misinformation, autonomous weapons, and even existential threats. The other highlights AI’s potential to transform healthcare, accelerate scientific d

For Deng Nhial Chioh Dhoar, culture is not something fixed in the past. It is living, practiced, and carried forward through people, stories, and shared spaces. A heritage professional, artist, and cultural practitioner with over two decades of experience, Deng’s work focuses on safeguarding South Sudan’s rich intangible cultural heritage while creating room for dialogue, learning, and creative expression. Deng’s engagement with Scenius Hub reflects the role the space plays f

At Scenius Hub, the industry session “Developing Industry-Ready Software Systems: From Learning to Professional Practice” exposes participants to real-world backend engineering practices and current industry expectations. Facilitated by Joseph Mabor Agany Manyiel, Senior Software Engineer & Technical Lead based in Germany, the 2-hour workshop begins with him sharing his personal and professional journey, from studying abroad to leading backend teams in Germany. The session th

A Year of Civic Dialogue, Innovation, and Community Connection Between January and December 2025, Scenius Hub continued to serve as a dynamic civic, cultural, and innovation space in Juba, hosting and supporting a wide range of programs that reflected the social, technological, and intellectual priorities of South Sudan’s evolving community. Over the course of the year, the Hub facilitated more than 150 physical, hybrid, and online events , engaging an estimated 4,000+ partic

Think you have got AI skills? Make it Count! The AI4EAC Innovation Challenge is a programme within the EAC, designed to mobilise young talent to solve real-world challenges through AI. The Challenge aims to advance inclusive socio-economic development by engaging students from diverse academic backgrounds, providing access to computing resources, courses, and accredited AI learning programs. Over the next 4 months, Zindi will convene a practical data and AI skills programme c

As part of the UNFPA-supported Community-Led Innovation (CLI) project , 50 young people from the four target project locations Jebel, Gurei, Sherikat and Mangaten IDP Camp participated in a full-day Innovation Champions Training , this training was designed to build a generation of youth leaders capable of driving community-owned solutions. The group included high school students and early university learners, all selected for their interest in community development and the

Addressing the Urgent Intersection of Climate Change and Gender-Based Violence South Sudan stands at a critical crossroads where climate change and gender-based violence (GBV) intersect, creating new risks for women and girls already facing layers of vulnerability. Prolonged droughts, unpredictable floods, and resource scarcity are not only environmental challenges buy they are acting as threat multipliers that intensify protection risks, especially for women and girls. To