Dr. Bonita de Swardt

Bonita de Swardt is programme manager for strategic partnerships at the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory. She holds a PhD in Astronomy from the University of Cape Town. Her work focuses on human capital development, designing programmes that promote inclusivity of women and marginalised students. She founded the Big Data Africa Programme, which has trained over 550 students in AI and data science. Her work fosters a thriving, inclusive scientific workforce across Africa.