At Kabarak University, Data Science Africa (DSA) is strengthening cutting-edge research in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DS&AI) through a USD 10,000 financial grant. Established in 2023, the Centre for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DS&AI) is at the forefront of pioneering research, with its flagship Federated Explainable AI Research Program leading advancements in machine learning for blood pressure prediction using smartwatch data—critical for epidemiological modeling.