SIMElab Africa (Social Media Lab Africa)
What do we do?
SIMElab Africa (Social Media Lab Africa) is an interdisciplinary Center for Research in Big Data and Social Media Analytics Research Lab housed at USIU-Africa's Freida Brown Innovation Center. SIMElab Africa offers a research and development environment to USIU-Africa faculty and students, civil society and corporate businesses, and policymakers in Kenya and beyond. SIMELab is jointly funded by the USA Embassy in Nairobi and USIU-Africa.
| The Objectives of the SIMElab are to: | SIMElab Activities; |
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Provide an annual status on social media consumption in Kenya leading to an annual report; Conduct quarterly training on social media analytics for academics and the private sector in Kenya; Develop a monthly data repository on social media consumption in Kenya; and Disseminate quality and reputable research through journal and conference publications |
Monitor and Analyze Social Media Trends Social Media Data Analytics Workshops and Webinars Social Media Data Analytics Training |