Dr. Claudia Natanson MBE serves as the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the UK Cyber Security Council and as a Board member of the UK National Cyber Advisory Board (NCAB). With a global presence, she functions as a cyber and security consultant, specializing in diverse industry sectors and collaborating on projects related to …
Welcome to the Oxford Africa Conference 2024, taking place from May 24th to May 25th. Under the theme, “Charting Africa’s Path Forward: A Journey of Possibilities,” We are convening at Rhode’s House, S. Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3RG, United Kingdom. Our Global Director, Jonathan Olufowobi will be gracing the event as an esteemed panelists. We …
Claire Alicia Nelson, Ph.D is a Futurist, Sustainability Engineer, Social Entrepreneur, and Storyteller. Dr. Claire Nelson has been actively engaged in the business of international development for more than twenty-five years. She works in the area of project development and management, with a particular focus on private sector development. She was the first Jamaican woman …
Chinedum Okwudire is a distinguished Nigerian-American mechanical engineer and serves as a professor of Mechanical Engineering and Miller Faculty Scholar at the University of Michigan. He also holds the position of Founder and Chief technology Officer at Ulendo Technologies, Inc. Okwudire’s academic pursuits began with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Middle …
Professor Alistair Mokoena is a distinguished marketing, media, advertising, and technology expert with a remarkable academic background, holding a PhD in Business Administration, an MBA, and a Chartered Marketer qualification. With over 25 years of corporate experience spanning various industries, including FMCG, banking, media, and technology, he brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to …
Olatunbosun Tijani is a Nigerian-British entrepreneur and the current Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy in Nigeria, assuming office in 2023. Under his leadership in 2019, CcHUB, an innovation center he co-founded, acquired Kenya’s iHub and established the CcHUB Design Lab in Kigali, Rwanda. Additionally, Tijani serves as a visiting adjunct professor at the …
As the Founder of Galamad Aerospace, a pioneering spacecraft engineering company, whose vision is to revolutionize the aerospace industry by bringing spacecraft production to Africa. Headquartered in Singapore, Galamad capitalizes on the diverse pool of international talent available in the region to accelerate our design and innovation processes. It’s ultimate goal is to manufacture spacecraft …
Christelle Mombo-Zigah, born and raised in France to Congolese parents, currently resides in Silicon Valley. She is a devoted wife and mother to two bright, humorous, and expressive young black girls, aged 7 and 4. She holds a master’s degree in International Economics from La Sorbonne University and recently completed the executive LEAD program at …
Dr. Chinasa T. Okolo is a Fellow at The Brookings Institution and a recent Ph.D. graduate in Computer Science from Cornell University. Her research at Brookings focuses on exploring the potential of human-centered AI in the Global South. Specifically, she examines how African governments can facilitate effective AI governance, investigates the impact of data work …
Charlene Hunter is the Founder & CEO, Coding Black Females. She leads initiatives to provide opportunities and support for black women in technology. With a strong background in software development and technical architecture, she is the driving force behind Coding Black Females, a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring, empowering, and highlighting the talents of black …