A foreign service officer, son of a foreign service officer. Ambassador to Kenya, Comoros, Eritrea, Madagascar, Seychelles, Somalia and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Offices in Nairobi. Lives in Nairobi, Kenya.

Peter's journey in diplomacy began with a solid academic foundation, graduating with a Master's in Law from the Catholic University of Louvain in 1985. His career spans a diverse range of roles, showcasing his versatility and expertise.

From his early postings as Deputy Head of Mission in Caracas, Venezuela, and his tenure at the Belgian Mission to the United Nations in New York, Peter quickly established himself as a pivotal figure in international relations. Notably, he chaired critical negotiations leading to the creation of the Office of Internal Oversight Services and spearheaded reforms in peacekeeping financing during his time at the UN.

H.E. Ambassador Philip Thigo, MBS, is a prominent expert in technology and public policy. He gained international recognition for his contributions to digital governance, being named one of the World’s 100 most influential figures in digital government by Apolitical in 2018 and among Africa's Top 100 Technology Leaders in 2023. In the same year, he was appointed to the UN Secretary-General's High-Level Advisory Board on Artificial Intelligence. His accolades include the RISE25 Award from Mozilla for ethical AI advocacy and the Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear for his service to Kenya. Thigo is actively involved in initiatives promoting women's economic empowerment and sustainability, holding key positions with organizations such as the World Economic Forum and the African Union. His extensive experience includes executive roles in international and non-profit organizations across Africa, MENA, and Latin America, where he co-developed significant civic engagement tools.

Harry Hare is a serial entrepreneur, ICT consultant, and e-Government strategist with over 30 years of experience driving Africa’s digital transformation. Passionate about technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship, he has led initiatives in startup incubation, ICT consultancy, strategic training, and thought leadership across the continent. His work focuses on empowering African talent, advancing e-Government solutions, and building sustainable digital ecosystems through innovation and collaboration. Harry believes technology and entrepreneurship are key catalysts for Africa’s growth and actively works with startups, governments, and industry leaders to shape the future of tech in Africa

Meet Justice Mukaro, a Zimbabwean entrepreneur, innovator, athlete, and Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders 2025 Fellow. Founder of Strateji, he builds Afrocentric datasets for AI with Africa's first decentralized data-lake-house. A thought leader in AI, he holds multiple certifications and awards, including the African SDG Innovation Challenge.

He is a thought leader in the technology industry with a decade of experience. The co-founder of Everse Technology Africa, an AI Strat-up focused on AI, data protection and privacy. His professional experience includes serving as the CTO of bluBeetle AI. Prior to bluBeetle he served as CTO of Solv Kenya, a B2B marketplace owned by SC UK Holdings Ltd. Prior to Solv, Michael was the Head of Information Technology and Innovation at TripleOKLaw, where he successfully transformed the law firm through digitalization and implementation of innovative legal tools. Michael has an impressive track record in the industry, having risen from a management trainee at M Oriental Bank to become the Head of Information Technology and later, the Chief Information Security Officer. In 2019, he was awarded the Business Daily Top 40 under 40 Men award for his role in driving digital transformation within the legal industry, making him the youngest recipient of the award that year.

I’ve spent 30+ years inside SAP, ERP, analytics, cloud and now AI programs across Europe and Africa. Different sectors. Same dysfunctions. Repeated with conviction.

My job is not to be liked.

My job is to:
• surface what’s being avoided
• name risks before they become write-offs
• reconnect technology choices to power, incentives and outcomes
• reintroduce accountability where it was politely removed

Sometimes I use short stories. Sometimes blunt analogies. Sometimes comic strips.

Not to entertain. To expose.

Because once you "see" the problem clearly, you can no longer hide behind process, tooling or vendor language.

If you want validation, optimism or buzzwords — scroll on.

If you’re accountable for outcomes, budgets and credibility — stay.

Agree. Disagree.
Either way, engage.

Meet Shiphrah, a leader working at the intersection of cybersecurity, responsible AI, and human empowerment.

She began her journey by championing the people often left out of digital conversations—small business owners, community leaders, and young women breaking into tech. Shiphrah quickly realized the real barrier isn't a lack of tools, but a lack of access, clarity, and empowerment.

Over the years, she has supported over 300 individuals into tech and global freelancing, delivered high-impact training on digital safety, and helped SMEs adopt practical, budget-conscious security frameworks.

Now, she is building Founder Haus Africa—an execution-driven ecosystem designed to bring the 'San Francisco Effect' to the continent. Not by copying Silicon Valley, but by building African founders who solve real African problems and scale globally. Shiphrah’s mission is simple: turn confusion into clarity, fear into confidence, and potential into impact.

Timothy Laku has delivered 100+ digital transformation projects that have reshaped operations for 30+ organizations and improved the lives of 100+ million people across Africa. 

A Fractional CIO/CTO, speaker, and author of Scaling Impact, he brings 20+ years of experience helping startups, enterprises, and impact organizations modernize with AI, cloud, data, and cybersecurity.

As the author of Scaling Impact, Timothy presents one of the first comprehensive frameworks capturing 100+ case studies on technology-enabled growth and social impact across Africa.

Passionate about technology as a force for good, Timothy is advancing Africa’s digital transformation through inclusive innovation. His Tech-Driven Sustainability Framework provides organizations with actionable strategies to scale responsibly with AI, cloud, and data — creating growth, resilience, and lasting global impact.

A digital health leader with 18 years of experience leading teams through complex transformation programs that integrate technology, governance, and clinical safety to achieve measurable results.

She has been recognized among the Top 45 Most Influential Women in Digital Transformation Africa (2025) and has received multiple CIO100 awards, including the:

• CIO100 Gold Mark of Excellence 2025

• CIO100 PlusOne Award – Best ICT in Healthcare (Healthcare Sector Winner)

• CIO100 Gold Mark Award – Enterprise Information Technology Adoption

At Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi, she led the region’s first comprehensive end-to-end EHR implementation across the main hospital and over 50 outreach centers. Working with a 150-person, multi-country command center, she delivered a highly stable go-live, improved clinical workflows, strengthened digital governance, and laid the groundwork for advanced analytics and ongoing optimization across the organization.