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Makeda Mahadeo
Makeda Mahadeo Host Contact Makeda Makeda Mahadeo is a Kigali-based, Rwandan-Jamaican media personality, DJ and content creator, Makeda, produced and presented the popular radio show, The SWiTCH for 5 years, co-anchored and co-produced the the groundbreaking breakfast television show, Rise and Shine Rwanda, and holds the honour of being the first female DJ in Rwanda.  Now,...
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Amy Robinson
Amy Robinson Software Product Manager  Fenix Intl After 6 years of automating operations and product management  in London's technology startup scene, Amy moved to Fenix International to lead the design and delivery of their suite of bespoke software solutions for PAYG Solar. Based in Kampala, Amy also runs a biannual technology mini-conference and meet up...
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Stacey Ondimu
Stacey Ondimu Director of Operations Moringa School Stacey Ondimu is the Director of Operations at Moringa School and was selected as one of Business Daily's Top 40 Under 40 Women in Kenya in 2016 and one of the Most Influential Kenyans in 2017 under the Business category.  She is passionate about the creation of tech-based...
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Jean de Dieu Rurangirwa
Jean de Dieu Rurangirwa Rwandan Minister for ITC Jean de Dieu Rurangirwa, is currently Rwandan Minister for Information Technology and Communications overseeing development and coordination of national policies related to information technology and communications. Prior to joining MITEC, he served as Government Integrated Financial Management Information System for 10 years. He holds a Master of...
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Hephzi Pemberton
Hephzi Pemberton Founder Kiteka Hephzi Pemberton founded Kiteka in December 2016. As an experienced female entrepreneur who built and sold a leading recruitment business in the UK, Hephzi knows the power of technology to manage both your business and life. While growing up in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Hephzi saw first-hand how poverty and...
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Daniel Mpala
Daniel Mpala Journalist Ventureburn Daniel Mpala is a tech journalist who writes for Ventureburn. His focus is on African tech startups, accelerator, incubator programmes and venture capitalists operating on the continent's emerging markets. He has also written on a freelance basis for several online publications. Prior to this he held a client services position at...
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Robin Miller
Robin Miller Partner Dalberg Robin Miller is a Partner based in Johannesburg where she also leads Dalberg’s Digital Technology Practice. Her work includes strategic advisory across a range of tech-enabled industries including financial services, telecoms, SME, health and education. In addition, she has served national governments and global tech companies on issues related to expanding...
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Rositsa Zaimova
Rositsa Zaimova Data Insights Associate Partner Dalberg Rositsa Zaimova helped found Dalberg Data Insights, which creates tools to interpret data and design solutions for international development, humanitarian aid and social impact. Their advantage lies in their access to private data, which has proven key in supplying NGOs with comprehensive data and analytics capable informing responses...
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Nanjira Sambuli
Nanjira Sambuli Digital Equality Advocacy Manager Web Foundation Nanjira Sambuli is a researcher, policy analyst and advocacy strategist interested in and working on understanding the unfolding impacts of ICT adoption and how those impact governance, innovation, entrepreneurship and societal culture, with a keen focus on gender implications. She is currently the Digital Equality Advocacy Manager at...
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Obinna Ukwuani
Obinna Ukwuani Founder & CEO Makers Academy Africa Obinna is a pan-African social entrepreneur who is committed to creating value and building human capacity. He is the Founder & CEO of Makers Academy Africa; which encompasses NESA by Makers, a software development training school and studio in Lagos State, Nigeria, and Makers Robotics Academy Rwanda,...
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