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✅ Final README.md

# Customer Segmentation Analysis

## Client
Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC), Malawi

## Overview
This project applies unsupervised machine learning, specifically K-Means clustering, to segment customers based on their demographics and purchasing behavior. The purpose is to help ADMARC improve decision-making in product distribution, marketing, and resource allocation.

By identifying distinct customer groups, ADMARC can better serve smallholder farmers, strengthen supply chain efficiency, and support its mission of promoting food security in Malawi.

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## Objectives
- Segment customers into meaningful clusters using K-Means
- Enable data-driven marketing and distribution strategies
- Identify high-value vs. low-frequency customer groups
- Improve ADMARC’s efficiency and transparency in operations

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## Project Structure

```text
customer-segmentation-analysis/
│
├── data/                       # Contains raw or cleaned customer data
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├── notebooks/                 
│   ├── 01_generate_sample_data.ipynb   # Generates mock/synthetic customer data
│   └── 02_eda.ipynb                    # Exploratory Data Analysis of the dataset
│
├── src/
│   ├── preprocessing.py        # Functions for data cleaning and scaling
│   ├── clustering.py           # K-Means clustering implementation
│   └── visualization.py        # Plots for PCA, cluster distribution, heatmaps
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├── reports/                    # Saved visuals, summary reports
├── app/                        # Streamlit dashboard for interactive analysis
├── README.md
├── requirements.txt            # Python package dependencies
└── main.py                     # Entry script to run preprocessing and clustering

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Methodology

1. Data Preparation

• Clean and preprocess data (handle nulls, correct types)
• Feature engineering to derive new useful metrics
• Scale numerical features for algorithm performance

2. Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA)

• Analyze customer behavior and demographics
• Visualize trends in income, age, and spending scores
• Identify outliers and skewed distributions

3. Clustering

• Apply the K-Means clustering algorithm

• Determine optimal number of clusters using:

  • Elbow Method
  • Silhouette Score

• Visualize clustering results using PCA (Principal Component Analysis)

4. Cluster Interpretation

• Label and explain cluster groups:

  • High-income low-spend
  • Low-income high-spend
  • Middle-tier frequent buyers

• Generate actionable insights for decision-making

5. Optional Dashboard (Streamlit)

• Interactive user interface for non-technical staff
• Upload new data and visualize segmentation results
• Export cluster-labeled customer datasets

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Technologies Used

• Python for scripting and analysis
• Pandas, NumPy for data manipulation
• Scikit-learn for machine learning
• Matplotlib, Seaborn for data visualization
• Streamlit for interactive dashboard
• Jupyter Notebooks for EDA and prototyping

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Business Impact

ADMARC can use this system to:

• Deliver agricultural inputs more efficiently
• Target high-need or high-value customer clusters
• Improve transparency in public service delivery
• Build evidence-based strategies for food distribution and support

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Getting Started

Step 1 – Clone Repository

git clone https://github.com/your-username/customer-segmentation-analysis.git
cd customer-segmentation-analysis

Step 2 – Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 3 – Run the Clustering Pipeline

python main.py

Optional – Launch Streamlit Dashboard

streamlit run app/dashboard.py

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License

This project is developed for nonprofit and educational use under the MIT License.

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Maintainer

Developed by Mr. Kaonga Role: Business Analyst & Developer Contact: [Insert your professional email or website]

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4. Paste the content above.
5. Save the file (Ctrl + S or Cmd + S).

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