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Shikoh Gitau
Chief Executive Officer, Qhala
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Dr. Shikoh is the visionary CEO of Qhala, a leading Digital Innovationcompany transforming Africa. With over a decade of expertise in digitaltechnologies, she drives digital transformation for organizations in Africa andEmerging Markets, focusing on sectors like Agriculture, Education, Health,Payments, Retail, and Renewable Energies.She established Safaricom Alpha, Africa's first corporate innovation hub,serving as Head of Products – Innovation and Chief Innovation Officer,leading Safaricom's digital transformation. At the Africa Development Bank,she guided governments in adopting ICT for service delivery, developing theDigital Government Blueprint. Her experience at Google and Microsoft inemerging markets further bridges business, government, and technology.Dr. Shikoh influences ICT companies, steering committees, and think tanksacross Africa and technology. She advises governments on data and digitaldevelopment policies and serves on the boards of WiDEF, Longhorn, OpenInstitute, ANU, and IPSL, amplifying her impact in technology and the digitaleconomy.With a PhD and MSc in Computer Science from the University of Cape Town,South Africa, she blends academic expertise with practical acumen. Honoredwith awards like the ASEB Summit award and Women in STEM Champion, sheis dedicated to empowering women in tech and building a robust startupecosystem in Africa. Dr. Shikoh’s commitment to innovation drives Qhala'ssuccess and makes her a trusted advisor in digital transformation.
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