Derek Kweku Degbe

Derek Kweku Degbe

Derek Kweku Degbe

AI Engineer & Technical Consultant

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

Derek is a holder of the UK Global Talent visa for exceptional promise in Artificial Intelligence. Prior to his current role as the AI Consultant for UNFPA ESARO, Derek worked as Lead
Data Scientist, Data Science Associate, and Senior Data Engineer.

He has 4 years of experience in designing, prototyping, and putting into production
systems designed to solve practical machine learning, data pipelines, and warehousing
challenges.
He has been a major contributor to Data Science growth in Ghana working with training
institutions like Blossom Academy, GIBT, and IIPGH. He created and managed Data
Science career development programs including AI Fellowship programs for these
companies. At UNFPA, he is leading a pilot AI Monitoring System on social media for
teens in the regional project.
Derek is enthusiastic to help others become their own biggest fans.
Outside of work, he is an eager learner, a football fan, a music DJ, and a teacher.