The Upanzi Network at CMU-Africa

Time to Celebrate Africa’s Top Undergrad & High School Cybersecurity Champs! 🏅🎉 Don’t miss out on the 2025 picoCTF-Africa Awards Ceremony. Join us virtually and be part of this exciting celebration Register Now:---> 🤩 https://lnkd.in/dxuktdVd Assane Gueyelenah chachaKiggudde Deogratius, PMP®Furaha BenedictOpelo Tshekiso #CyberChampions Harare Institute of Technology, University of Zimbabwe (UZ), Speciss College, TelOne Centre For Learning, Information Network Security Agency Academic Talent Development Program (ATDP) - Ghana #CybersecurityTraining #picoCTFAfrica #BIUST #UniversityOfBotswana #RegisterNow #picoCTFAfrica #CybersecurityExcellence #AwardsCeremony2025

Join us this Friday, 18th April 2025, at Al Akhawayn University, Ifrane, Kingdom of Morocco, as we set the stage for the Digital ID Hackathon awards ceremony! MSC (MicroSave Consulting) is proud to cohost this event, where we explore and uncover new and emerging use cases of digital ID. The event will highlight powerful ideas that continue to shape Africa’s Digital ID and digital public infrastructure, from identity systems to open-source enablers. Top innovators will win exciting prizes, which include a fully-funded trip to Ethiopia for the ID4Africa Summit 2025—a platform where they can showcase their solutions to the world. 📆 18th April | 🕘 9 am– 2 pm GMT (10 am- 3 pm Morocco Time) 🎟️ Register at https://lnkd.in/enigYW6y 🌐 and join us virtually at https://lnkd.in/e5M7ppKi Let us champion digital identity made by Africa, for Africa. The Upanzi Network at CMU-Africa Carnegie Mellon University Africa #DigitalIdentity #TechForGood #Hackathon #DigitalID #DPI

We’re live in Accra, Ghana at the Mojaloop Foundation Open-Source Community Meeting! 🌍 Representing the Upanzi Network, Didier Ngabo uwayo showcases how we build and test real-world interoperability between digital ID systems, financial rails, and last-mile payment systems. From registration to digital wallet onboarding, we demonstrate how DPI and DPGs can unlock smoother government service delivery and bridge the financial divide. It’s all about connecting people to services that matter – securely, inclusively, and efficiently. Let’s build the future of financial inclusion together. Assane Gueye Kiggudde Deogratius, PMP® lenah chacha Andrew Amstrong Musoke Read more about the Upanzi Network: https://lnkd.in/dMWAqBDG #Mojaloop #UpanziNetwork #DigitalTransformation #OpenSource #DPI #DPG #Interoperability #DigitalInclusion #CMUAfrica

Join us at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco on Friday, April 18, 2025, from 9:30 AM to 03:00 PM for the Northern Africa Digital ID Hackathon Awards Ceremony! This event honors the creativity and dedication of developers, designers, and tech enthusiasts from North Africa who took part in the Digital ID Hackathon. It's a platform to exhibit cutting-edge digital identification solutions. Excited to have you join us for this celebration! MSC (MicroSave Consulting) The Upanzi Network at CMU-Africa Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Retour sur une journée inoubliable à Dakar au coeur de la tech : Vendredi dernier, nous avons eu le plaisir de participer en tant que jurés à la remise des prix du Hackathon The Upanzi Network at CMU-Africa sur l’identité numérique en Afrique de l’Ouest - un événement qui a mis en lumière des solutions innovantes dans les secteurs de la santé, de l’éducation et de l’agriculture. Merci au Ministère de la communication, des Télécommunications et du Numérique et à l'Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD) pour leur soutien tout au long de cette initiative régionale. Bravo aux équipes lauréates Retro et Smart Care. Cap maintenant sur #ID4Africa en Éthiopie ! 👉🏾 Découvrez leurs projets ici : https://bit.ly/42esDA1 🔗 Plus d'infos : https://bit.ly/4lv7JUA L’énergie et l’enthousiasme de tous les participants assurent un avenir prometteur ! Carnegie Mellon University Africa Kiggudde Deogratius, PMP® Andrew Amstrong Musoke Furaha Benedict Pamely ZANTOU Edwin Mensah Félicien LOKOSSOU Elisabeth Kibitek Goueth Rebecca Szantyr Rocky Abdoul #DigitalID #UpanziNetwork #Hackathon #MSCConsulting #MOSIP #GoAfrica #SenegalTech

Today, Kiggudde Deogratius, PMP®, and I had the opportunity to meet and engage in a meaningful discussion with Khondaker A. Mamun, PhD, Co-founder of CMED Health in Bangladesh, whom I first met during the recent AI Summit on Africa held in Kigali. We had an insightful conversation and an engaging presentation session. Prof. Mamun shared some of the remarkable projects and research he is leading, while Kiggudde Deogratius, PMP®, Program Manager of The Upanzi Network at CMU-Africa , presented the impactful work we are doing through The Upanzi Network at CMU-Africa . One of the key takeaways from Prof. Mamun was his powerful reminder that we are all entrepreneurs — even when working within organizations. It was also exciting to discover strong synergies between the health-focused initiatives of CMED Health and those of The Upanzi Network at CMU-Africa. This marks the beginning of what we hope will be a long-term collaboration to improve the well-being of communities around the world. Let’s stay connected and keep building together! Prof. Mamun also posed a thought-provoking question: “What is the role of academia?” His response was both clear and inspiring — to be creators, inventors, and changemakers. You can read more of his perspective in this insightful article: What should the role of professors be in Bangladesh 2.0? https://lnkd.in/eiwFK6iq With his rich background and visionary thinking, I truly hope to meet him again and continue learning from his experience and insights. #CMUAfrica #UpanziNetwork #Health #CMEDHealth #AI #Innovator #Incubator #AUCA

🌟 I’m excited to join the #AfricaDataLeadershipInitiative as part of the latest cohort of policymakers and changemakers working to advance trusted, locally driven data governance in Africa. I’ll be participating on behalf of The Upanzi Network at CMU-Africa, working alongside participants from Ethiopia, Ghana, Rwanda, and Somalia. #ADLI is a community of practice that unites African policymakers and tech experts to address local and regional data challenges. Through expert-led policy dialogues, mentorship, and cross-government collaboration, we'll explore critical topics like data value creation, privacy, and trusted data systems. With recent developments in regional data governance and digital collaboration across the continent, this is an opportune moment for collaboration to move from policy frameworks to implementation and iteration. Assane Gueye Read more here 👇

🎉 What an unforgettable day in Dakar! Last week, the Upanzi Network Digital ID Hackathon Western Africa Awards at UCAD showcased powerful innovation in Digital ID use cases in Health, Education, and agriculture. 🙌 Huge thanks to the Ministère de la communication, des Télécommunications et du Numérique, MSC (MicroSave Consulting), and our generous hosts Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD) for supporting the initiative across the region. 🏆 Congratulations to our winning teams: Retro & Smart Care – heading to #ID4Africa in Ethiopia!. You can see their ideas here: https://bit.ly/42esDA1 https://bit.ly/4lv7JUA 💡 Every participant brought energy and purpose to the room – the future is bright. Carnegie Mellon University Africa Assane Gueye Kiggudde Deogratius, PMP®Andrew Amstrong Musoke Edwin Mensah Idrissa Sarr Furaha Benedict Pamely ZANTOU lenah chacha Mouhamadou Lamine Ba #DigitalID #UpanziNetwork #Hackathon #MSCConsulting #MOSIP #GoAfrica #SenegalTech

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