Chair’s Message
Purity Chepchirchir
Board Chairperson
Data science expert specializing in machine learning applications for African development challenges. Leads data-driven initiatives in agriculture, healthcare, and financial inclusion with focus on ethical AI deployment.
“The future of Africa will not be built with borrowed solutions. We must harness our unique perspectives, indigenous knowledge, and youthful dynamism to create cognitive and frontier technologies that address our continent’s specific challenges and opportunities. True technological sovereignty begins with believing in our capacity to innovate for ourselves.”
Board Members
Meet the distinguished leaders guiding our foundation’s mission
Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
Leading researcher in molecular biology with focus on biotechnology applications for African agricultural and health challenges. Expert in genomics, protein engineering, and biotech commercialization across East Africa.
Civil Engineering & Smart Infrastructure
Expert in sustainable infrastructure development with focus on smart cities and resilient construction. Leads initiatives for technology-integrated urban planning and climate-adaptive engineering solutions across West Africa.
AI Systems & Telecommunication
A forward-thinking technology leader with expertise in advanced antenna design, metamaterial engineering, and telecommunications systems. Award-winning researcher specializing in IoT communication technologies and machine learning applications for African agricultural challenges.
Molecular Biology & Biotech Entrepreneurship
Specialist in molecular diagnostics and biotech innovation for African health challenges. Founder of biotech startup focusing on affordable diagnostic tools and leads capacity building in biotech entrepreneurship across Southern Africa.
Advisory Council
Expert advisors providing strategic guidance and specialized knowledge across disciplines
RF Systems & Antenna Design
Distinguished professor at Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria. Leading researcher in RF systems and antenna design with over 30 years of academic experience. Published 150+ papers in telecommunications engineering.
Metamaterials & IoT Systems
Professor at the Technical University of Kenya with extensive experience in metamaterial antennas and IoT communication systems. Supervisor for multiple award-winning research projects in telecommunications.
Telecommunications Infrastructure
Principal Engineer at TelOne Zimbabwe with 20+ years in network planning and infrastructure development. Expert in large-scale telecommunications projects and regulatory compliance across Southern Africa.
Technology Policy & Regulation
Former Commissioner at the African Telecommunications Union. Specialist in technology policy, spectrum management, and regulatory frameworks for emerging technologies across the continent.
Artificial Intelligence Research
Director of the African AI Research Institute. Expert in machine learning algorithms, computer vision, and natural language processing with focus on African languages and contexts.
Biotechnology & Medical Innovation
Founder of Africa Health Innovations Lab. Specialist in biotechnology applications for tropical diseases and healthcare innovation. Leads initiatives for affordable medical technologies across the continent.