Speaker Bio
Ken Okong’o is Telecoms Advisor at the East African Community Secretariat in Arusha, Tanzania. He has extensive experience in policy and advocacy across the digital sector, including universal broadband connectivity, GovTech and Digital Public Infrastructure.
Prior to joining the EAC, Ken worked in both the private sector and international public service across Africa and Asia, including with IGAD, UNICEF, the United Nations Foundation, the GSMA, the EU Delegation, Airtel Africa, Orange and Emirates Telecommunications.
He holds a PhD in Information Systems Engineering from the University of Cape Town, South Africa.