David was born on 18 November 1990. She attended primary and secondary school in
Moshi. She studied a BSc and MSc in biotechnology at the
University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM). David co-founded the Tanzania Human Genetics Organization (THGO), the Open Science Community of Tanzania and Africa and the Biotechnology Society of Tanzania (BST). She has contributed to calls for changes in policy around the needs of individuals with
rare diseases. David is currently a lecturer at UDSM, is the country lead for
Women in Tech Africa (WiTA) and an
Accelerating Science And Publication In Biology (ASAPbio) fellow. In 2024, David was awarded a BioInnovate Africa Women in Science Fellowship and is being hosted at the East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO) in
Kigali, Rwanda with Fortunate Muyambi as her mentor. Her fellowship work is focusing on
biofertilizers and promoting
food security and sustainable farming. She has also researched the use of
soil microorganisms to improve
crop yield, has written on
malaria transmission for
The Chanzo, and has contributed to research published in the academic journal
Plant and Soil. David is also interested in
beekeeping. == Awards ==