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The Future of AI in Africa Global Summit & Expo | 26-28 February 2025

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Meet the Team

The strength and success of Compu-Connect Education can be attributed to the remarkable individuals that make up our dedicated team. Our team is a diverse group of experts, each bringing their unique skills and experiences to the table, all driven by a shared commitment to innovation and excellence in IT consulting and Digital Transformation. With a wealth of knowledge and a passion for staying on the cutting edge of technology, our team is at the forefront of developing solutions that empower our clients to thrive in the digital age. Together, we embody the spirit of collaboration, adaptability, and forward-thinking that defines Compu-Connect Education as a leader in the IT industry.

Sarah Luyele Njamu

Group CEO

Sarah is a Digital Transformation Thought Leader. She is a global conference speaker, Digital Transformation Specialist, Facilitator, Trainer, Deloitte Africa and Women in Africa Business Mentor, and Tech Start-Up Mentor.

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Tamara Mwaba

Director of Programs & Marketing

Tamara’s expertise lies in organizing and conducting impactful corporate training programs for public and private organizations across East and Southern Africa.

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Dr. Jacques Ludik

Dr. Jacques Ludik is an AI expert, author, global keynote speaker, AI ecosystem builder, and award-winning AI leader with a Ph.D.

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André Anthony Kurten

Financial Markets Lead Trainer

Andre is a fellow of the South African Institute of Financial Markets and has served as a governor on the board for over 19 years.

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Prof. Dr. Rasoava Rijamampianina

Head of Leadership and Growth

His research and teaching interests include leadership and innovation, multicultural/diversity management, talent management, leadership, and change.

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Dayle Wheeler

Cyber Security and Crypto Framework Specialist

Dayle Wheeler is a highly skilled technology professional with over 30 years of experience in technology. One of his career highlights includes leading IT security for multiple Olympic games.

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Ria van Wyngaarden

Specialist in Digital Language Learning Tools

Ria has many years of experience in education software implementation for African languages and Afrikaans in provincial departments of education and schools.

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Lumayi Collins

Business Development Manager for the Zambian Market

Collins holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from The Copperbelt University (CBU) and is deeply committed to both personal and professional development.

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Lumayi Collins

Collins holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from The Copperbelt University (CBU) and is deeply committed to both personal and professional development. His unwavering dedication drives him to pursue challenging opportunities that enhance his critical thinking skills, with a primary focus on contributing positively to society.

He embodies a strong combination of tenacity, consistency, and a developmental mindset, which empowers him to effectively teach and mentor others. Proficient in various social media platforms and digital marketing strategies, Collins also possesses expertise in audits, financial management, and administration. His diverse skill set and determined mindset make him a valuable asset to any team or project, as he continually seeks to make a meaningful impact on society.

Wynand van Heerden

He has successfully implemented education software programs in more than 1,250 schools. He has worked with various organizations in both private and public sectors on upliftment projects, specializing in the upliftment of students with reading difficulties.

Ria van Wyngaarden

She specializes in implementing digital language learning solutions in the following languages:

  • isiZulu
  • Sesotho
  • Setswana
  • isiXhosa
  • Sepedi
  • Afrikaans

André Anthony Kurten

Andre has extensive knowledge of banking, treasury, and finance products. He has facilitated workshops and training interventions for many of the large multinational financial institutions in Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, Malaysia, China, India, Pakistan, Zambia, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa.

Dayle Wheeler

He has held several roles focusing on innovative technologies that assist companies with their digital transformation. He has a proven track record with enterprise customers in developing strategies to achieve the ultimate goal of a zero-trust architecture, using his self-developed crypto framework as a business enabler.

Dayle’s attention to detail ensures that no stone is left unturned, making him the ideal person to oversee compliance with regulations and ISO standards that are relevant to cybersecurity, financial services, the payment industry, or public key infrastructure.

Prof. Dr. Rasoava Rijamampianina

His work has resulted in numerous publications in scholarly journals and international conference proceedings.

Prof. Rija is a member of the Faculty Row’s Super Professors Network (Faculty Row), a council member of the World Business University Association, an editorial board member of various international academic journals, and a member of several international academic associations, with many of these based in Japan.

Prof. Rija’s biography is published in the 30th Pearl Anniversary Edition of Who’s Who in the World.

Zvikomborero Murahwi

Zviko has over 25 years of experience working in IT services management. As a senior ICT manager, Zviko has worked on various projects from the private sector, government, higher education, training, and banking sectors.

Dr. Jacques Ludik

Dr. Jacques Ludik is an AI expert, author, global keynote speaker, AI ecosystem builder, and award-winning AI leader with a Ph.D. in artificial intelligence (computer science) and over 25 years of experience in AI and data science and its applications.

He is involved in building AI-based data-rich platforms that leverage AI technologies to unlock business, customer, and societal value. His massive transformative purpose is to help shape a better future in the smart technology era, specifically to help business and society thrive and to help transform Africa. He is also passionate about helping transform Africa through smart technologies such as AI and blockchain, as well as building AI communities and exponential organizations.

Dr. Ludik is the author of the book “Democratizing Artificial Intelligence to Benefit Everyone.” He serves on the advisory boards of Cirrus, Data Science Nigeria, AI Centre of Excellence in Kenya, and Verchool. He is a member of the AI Africa Consortium and is a Swiss Cognitive Global AI Ambassador. In 2019, he received the Africa’s AI Leader of the Year Award.

Tamara Mwaba

With 15 years of working experience, Tamara Mwaba is a highly motivated and accomplished director of programs with a fervent passion for communications and corporate training.

Tamara’s expertise lies in organizing and conducting impactful corporate training programs for public and private organizations across East and Southern Africa. Her commitment to excellence is evident through her involvement with certified ISO standard training, where she delivers top-notch programs on risk management, business continuity, cybersecurity, and security operations management.

Tamara’s passion is to see AI and other automations integrated seamlessly into business strategies, unlocking unparalleled potential for growth, innovation, and sustainability.

Sarah Luyele Njamu

Her career experience spans over 25 years, backed by an MBA and qualifications in education. Sarah L. Njamu has extensive experience in sales, customer care, user experience (UX), customer experience (CX), marketing, change management, project management, leadership training, robotic process automation implementation (RPA), artificial intelligence solutions implementation, and learning management system (LMS) implementation with e-learning content development.

Sarah has been featured on several media outlets in Africa such as SABC Channel Africa Radio, ZNBC, QTV, Hot FM, Africa Tech Conversations Podcast, and CIOLOOK magazine. She is also a global ambassador for WomenTech Network. In 2020, Sarah Luyele Njamu was honored to be named among the 100 faces of women role models in tech by a Germany-based digital blog media.

In 2021 and 2022, Sarah was selected by Deloitte Africa to mentor innovative women start-ups, a program run through Women in Africa (WIA).

In 2021, WomenTech Networks nominated Sarah Luyele Njamu for the following global awards: Global Technology Leadership Award, Digital Transformation Leader of the Year, and Women Tech Ambassador of the Year. She was a Women Tech Ambassador of the Year runner-up in 2021. In 2022, Sarah won the Women in ICT of the Year Global Award. In 2023, Sarah was honored to be named among the 10 top women in technology to follow.

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