Revolutionizing medical imaging and diagnostics through advanced AI and augmented reality technologies
D Mirindi, F Mirindi, A Khang — Revolutionizing Digital Healthcare Through Artificial Intelligence (2026)
Health AI
Registered Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)
Democratizing Intelligence
For Every Child.
Talent is equally distributed, but opportunity is not. ThinkBit Edge Inc. is dedicated to bringing cutting-edge AI literacy, STEM education, and economic research to the children of the Global South.
Rural Congo
Bridging the Divide
Bringing tablets and connectivity to villages where electricity is a luxury.
500+
Students Impacted
The Vision: From the Village to the Valley
In an era where Artificial Intelligence dictates the future of global economies, millions of children in Africa and underdeveloped nations remain disconnected. At ThinkBit Edge, we refuse to accept a future where the Global South is merely a consumer of technology rather than a creator.
We are building the "Neural Nodes" of the future—classrooms equipped with offline AI models, coding resources, and economic mentorship. We believe that the next Einstein or Turing may currently be sitting in a classroom in Bukavu or rural Nairobi, waiting for the tools to unlock their potential.
Leadership
Frédéric Mirindi
Founder & Chairman
Derrick Mirindi
Founder & Director
Converging Sciences
Real-world challenges in the developing world do not exist in silos. Our research unit fuses Economics, Artificial Intelligence, Civil Engineering, and Physics to build resilient communities.
AI & Economics
Computational Development
We utilize Machine Learning and Satellite Imagery to map economic activity in unbanked regions. By combining this with rigorous econometric modeling, we analyze poverty dynamics and the efficacy of aid interventions with unprecedented precision.
Civil Eng & Physics
Physics-Informed Infrastructure
Applying fundamental Physics to optimize local construction materials. Our team researches geopolymer concrete and stabilized earth blocks to create affordable, climate-resilient housing and schools in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Development
Human Capital Formation
Longitudinal studies on the impact of early STEM education on future labor market outcomes. We investigate how access to technology alters the trajectory of rural communities.
Physics & Math
Complex Systems
Modeling economic markets as complex physical systems. We use concepts from statistical mechanics and thermodynamics to better understand market volatility and supply chain shocks.
Zero to AI Architect
The ThinkBit
AI Curriculum.
A rigorous, multidisciplinary path designed to take students from mathematical foundations to deploying Large Language Models. Bridging Computer Science, Economics, and Development.
Phase I: The Mathematical Bedrock
Before coding, we build logic. Understanding the algebra behind the algorithms ensures students aren't just "black box" users.
- Linear Algebra (Vectors, Matrices, Eigenvalues)
- Multivariable Calculus (Gradient Descent)
- Probability Theory & Bayesian Statistics
- Intro to Python & Algorithmic Logic
Practical Lab
Phase II: Data Science & Econometrics
Merging computer science with economic rigor. Students learn to clean, visualize, and infer causality from complex datasets.
- Data Manipulation (Pandas, SQL)
- Visualization (Matplotlib, Seaborn, Tableau)
- Econometrics (Causal Inference, Statsmodels)
- Feature Engineering & Preprocessing
Phase III: Core Machine Learning
The engine of prediction. Mastering the classical algorithms that drive decision-making in finance, health, and policy.
- Supervised Learning (Regression, Classification)
- Unsupervised Learning (Clustering, PCA)
- Model Evaluation & Validation Strategies
- Scikit-Learn Mastery
Phase IV: Deep Learning & GenAI
The frontier of innovation. Building Neural Networks and leveraging LLMs for complex reasoning tasks.
- Neural Networks (PyTorch / TensorFlow)
- NLP & Computer Vision (Transformers)
- Fine-Tuning LLMs & RAG Systems
- Generative Models (Diffusion, GANs)
Phase V: Deployment & AI Ethics
Taking models from notebooks to production, while ensuring fairness, transparency, and safety in the Global South context.
- MLOps (Docker, APIs, Cloud Deployment)
- AI Safety & Bias Mitigation
- Project Management for AI
- Capstone Project Defense
Ready to start the journey?
Download the full syllabus PDF or apply for the next cohort.
Research Library
Selected works in AI, Economics, Civil Engineering, and Development.
Forthcoming & 2026
Integration of AI and AR in medical imaging: A quantitative analysis of workflow optimization and diagnostic performance
A Khang, F Mirindi, D Mirindi — Revolutionizing Digital Healthcare Through Artificial Intelligence (2026)
Health AIOptimizing ML algorithms for real-time privacy-preserving patient monitoring in embedded systems
F Mirindi, A Khang, D Mirindi — Revolutionizing Digital Healthcare Through Artificial Intelligence (2026)
Machine Learning2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation for driving green transportation systems: A comprehensive review
D Mirindi, A Khang, F Mirindi — Driving Green Transportation System Through AI (2025)
AI
Sustainability
Ensemble machine learning algorithms for efficient prediction of compressive strength of concrete containing tyre rubber and brick powder
D Sinkhonde, T Bezabih, D Mirindi, D Mashava, F Mirindi — Cleaner Waste Systems (2025)
Civil EngPredicting the compressive strength of rubberized concrete incorporating brick powder based on MLP and RBF neural networks
D Sinkhonde, D Mashava, T Bezabih, D Mirindi — Waste Management Bulletin (2025)
Civil EngApplications of machine learning algorithms on the compressive strength of laterite blocks made with metakaolin-based geopolymer and sugarcane molasses
D Sinkhonde, D Mirindi, I Dabakuyo, T Bezabih... F Mirindi — Waste Management Bulletin (2025)
ML & CivilNeural Networks for Predicting Market Trends in Sustainable Industries: A Review
F Mirindi, D Mirindi — Recent Advances in AI for Sustainable Development (2025)
EconomicsSEF-Net: A Hybrid Deep Learning Architecture for Multi-step Forecasting in Sustainable Energy Markets
F Mirindi, D Mirindi — International Work-Conference on Artificial Neural Networks (2025)
Energy EconomicsForecasting Energy Prices Using Machine Learning Algorithms: A Comparative Analysis
F Mirindi, D Mirindi — Machine Learning Technologies on Energy Economics (2025)
EconomicsPredictive Analytics and Stochastic Programming for Construction Resource Optimization in Developing African Economies
F Mirindi, D Mirindi — CBPM 2025 Conference Proceedings (2025)
DevelopmentAdvance toward Artificial Superintelligence with OpenAI's O1 reinforcement learning and ethics
D Mirindi, D Sinkhonde, F Mirindi, T Bezabith — 6th International Conference on AI & Robotics (2025)
AI EthicsAdvanced evaluation of BIM-GenAI using OpenAI o1 and ethical considerations
D Mirindi, D Sinkhonde, F Mirindi, T Bezabith — Proceedings of 2025 Computers and People Research (2025)
AI EthicsOn the surface roughness properties of fly ash-based geopolymer mortars with teff straw ash
T Bezabih, D Sinkhonde, D Mirindi — Green Technologies and Sustainability (2025)
Civil EngPrediction of flexural and split tensile strength of waste glass-concrete composite using machine learning algorithms
D Mirindi, D Sinkhonde... F Mirindi — Green Technologies and Sustainability (2025)
ML & CivilMachine learning-driven analysis of nanoparticle performance on concrete mechanical properties
D Mirindi, J Hunter, D Sinkhonde, F Mirindi — Manufacturing Letters (2025)
Nano-Tech2024
A review of the advances in artificial intelligence in transportation system development
D Mirindi — Journal of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (2024)
AI & TranspoA system dynamics modelling assessment of water-energy-food resource demand futures at the city scale: Goma, DR Congo
D Mirindi, J Sušnik, S Masia, G Jewitt — World Development Sustainability (2024)
DevelopmentIntegration of artificial intelligence and smart technologies in offsite construction: a comprehensive review
D Mirindi, TN Sanders, J Hunter — Transforming Construction with Off-site Methods (2024)
Construction AIAn advance review of Urban-AI and ethical considerations
D Mirindi, D Sinkhonde, F Mirindi — ACM SIGSPATIAL Workshop (2024)
EthicsStructural Performance of Three-Layer Particleboards with Waste Fiber Reinforcement: A Review
D Mirindi, J Hunter... — DFI Journal (2024)
MaterialsRethinking sustainability: towards an open system approach
F Yazdandoust, D Mirindi — Proceedings of DARCH (2024)
Sustainability2021-2023
Structural Performance of Particleboard Made From Macadamia Nutshells with Gum Arabic Composite
D Mirindi — Pan Africa University Institute (2022)
ResearchPhysico-mechanical properties of particleboards produced from macadamia nutshell and gum arabic
D Mirindi, RO Onchiri, J Thuo — Applied Sciences (2021)
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