The Faces of
Digital Resilience.
Meet the architects of Africa's cybersecurity future. Our keynote speakers bring decades of combined experience across global operations, defense research, and humanitarian innovation.
// 07 SUMMIT LEADERS
Dr. Samuel K. Boateng
Internationally recognized cybersecurity expert with 25+ years of experience. CEO of Slamm Technologies, Adjunct Professor at Marymount University, and former executive at Symantec and the US Department of Defense.
LinkedInDr. Samuel K. Boateng
CEO and Founder
Slamm Technologies
Dr. Alex V. Mbaziira
Associate Professor of Cyber, AI and IT at Marymount University and CEO of Render Technology Systems. Two-decade career in cyber operations, AI, and computational psychology with over $5 million in research grants.
LinkedInDr. Alex V. Mbaziira
Associate Professor & CEO
Marymount University / RTS
Dr. Tsige Tessema
Seasoned cybersecurity expert with a PhD in Cybersecurity and extensive experience defending mission-critical infrastructures. Founder of Raeye Children Aid (RCA) and CyberEdge Innovation Hub.
LinkedInDr. Tsige Tessema
Cybersecurity Expert & Founder
Raeye Children Aid (RCA)
Joel Kashaija
Cybersecurity executive and entrepreneur building security operations across Africa. Founder of Shield Tech Hub and developer of Threat Informant, a dark web monitoring platform for African markets.
LinkedInJoel Kashaija
Founder & CEO
Shield Tech Hub
Rebeka Asfaw
Strategic partnerships and workforce development leader with international experience across Africa and Canada. Board Member of African Cyber Summit and Founder of Ethiopian Career Development Institute.
LinkedInRebeka Asfaw
Strategic Partnerships & Board Member
African Cyber Summit (ACS)
Trevor Louis
CISSP-certified cybersecurity leader with nearly three decades of experience. Known for global strategic alliance leadership, most notably the 2025 ISC2-Rwanda National Cyber Security Authority MoU.
LinkedInTrevor Louis
Board Member & Strategic Advisor
ISC2 Global / African Startups
Mrs. Francisca Boateng
Entrepreneur, philanthropist, and executive leader with 30 years of business operations experience. Co-Founder of SLAMM Technologies, founder of SLAMM Aid, and 2024 ISC2 Global Impact Award Winner.
LinkedInMrs. Francisca Boateng
Co-Founder & Director of Operations
Slamm Technologies / InnoSLAMM
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