Meet the thought leaders and experts on data protection and privacy issues speaking at the 2023 Data Protection Africa Summit.
Head of Privacy Policy, Africa, Middle East and Turkey, Meta
Dr. Ololade Shyllon heads privacy policy across Africa, the Middle East and Turkey at Meta. In this role, she is responsible for working with internal and external stakeholders to continuously shape and inform Meta’s privacy first-approach as it helps bring the metaverse to life.
She is a human rights lawyer with expertise spanning the three information related rights of freedom of expression, access to information and privacy. Dr Shyllon has led and participated in developing regional normative frameworks as well as engaged in research, capacity building and advocacy in relation to these three information related rights across Africa and the Middle East.
CEO, MARGINS ID GROUP
MOSES KWESI BAIDEN JNR
CEO, MARGINS ID GROUP
A trained barrister turned entrepreneur, Moses Kwesi Baiden Jnr has over 30 years of experience in business development, sales, marketing and manufacturing. In his tenure, he has established win-win partnerships with both private and public organizations in the global marketplace and has conceptualized, designed and built award-winning identity-focused security products, which connect people to solutions and services in a digitalised world.
Over the course of his career, Moses and his team have consistently demonstrated the extreme competence of local capacity and their ability to successfully trade and compete on an international scale. He is committed to changing Africa’s current status quo through the implementation of various technologies and digitalisation.
Moses has been honoured by multiple notable institutions for his leadership, innovation and immense contribution to the technology industry in Africa.
He remains in constant pursuit of unique and exciting opportunities in the advancing field of technology and is committed to the Margins ID Group's vision to be Global leaders in Identification, Data Systems, Transactions and Solutions.
Senior Partner, Nsiah Akuetteh & Co, Ghana
Teki Akuetteh is an ICT/Telecom Lawyer, a Privacy/Data Protection Consultant and Senior Partner at a law firm based in Accra, Ghana. She is also the Founder and Executive Director of the Africa Digital Rights Hub, a member of the UN Global Pulse Privacy Advisory Group, and a non-resident fellow of the Center for Global Development. Previously, Teki has worked for the Government of Ghana in the development of several key legislations for the ICT sector including the Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843), Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775), and Electronic Transactions Act, 2012 (Act 772). She was also the first Executive Director of the Data Protection Commission of Ghana. Teki holds an LLM in Information Technology and Telecommunications Law from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland and a Bachelor of Arts in Law and Political Science from the University of Ghana (Legon), Accra – Ghana.
Cybersecurity, Payments and Privacy Consultant
Francis Kyereh, LLB, CISA, CISM, CDPSE, ISO 27001 LA, PCI-QSA is a Cybersecurity, Payments and Privacy Consultant with over 15 years’ experience in the financial and payments services industry. Francis has worked in information security, consulting and data protection roles in different capacities for Societe Generale Ghana, GTBank Ghana and Ecobank Group.
In his previous role as the Data Protection Manager for the Ecobank Group, Francis implemented the data protection and privacy program for Ecobank Group for almost six (6) years, supervising implementation of data protection regulations and privacy frameworks and technical privacy capabilities across over 35 Ecobank entities in over 34 different countries.
In cybersecurity and payments consulting, Francis has consulted for Banks, Fintechs, payment service providers (PSPs) and merchants in managing cybersecurity risks, assessing payment infrastructure and reviewing information systems against industry payment and cybersecurity standards and frameworks, having served many clients in Europe, Ghana, South Africa, Mauritius, Senegal, Kenya, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, and many others. Francis currently works for European cybersecurity consulting firm (Kyte Consultants Ltd), based in Birkirkara, Malta as a Cybersecurity Consultant.
Founder, Two Candlesticks
Matthew Martin the founder of Two Candlesticks and a senior leader in cybersecurity, risk, and technology. Matt has extensive experience leading and implementing various security functions at Fortune 100 financial services organizations. Matt is a trusted security executive, strategic advisor and board member for Venture Studios, Private Equity, and startups. He has a passion for innovation and loves working on solutions with the potential to change the world.
Executive Director, Ghana Data Protection Commission
Patricia Adusei-Poku, the Executive Director of the Ghana Data Protection Commission; She is a seasoned privacy practitioner, program manager, information governance and risk expert in the public, private and non-profit sectors globally.
Some of her recent appointments include the Head of Data Protection at the London 2012 Olympic Games and Global Director for Data Protection & Privacy at World Vision International.
Currently the Co-Chair (with UK ICO Commissioner, John Edwards) on the Common Thread Network (CTN) of Commonwealth Data Protection Authorities and the Anglophone Lead of the Network of African Data Protection Authorities (NADPA). Patricia Chairs the National Statistics Advisory Committee (NSAC) responsible for implementing a statistical system that generates quality data for the Ghana Statistical Service. She is a Member of the Joint Cybersecurity Committee (JCC) responsible for protecting and securing critical National Infrastructure including data.
Patricia is the project Chair for the development of the Ethical AI Framework and the National AI Strategy in Ghana. She also Chairs the project on the development of the Blueprint Data Governance Strategy for the continent and the National Data Governance Strategy.
Patricia holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA - Project Management & Consultancy), MSC-International Public Policy, BSc (Hons) in Computing Science, A Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) issued by the globally recognized International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), Certified Practitioner in European Union General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR).
She enjoys reading, travelling and charity work.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, minoHealth AI Labs
Darlington Akogo is a global leader in Artificial Intelligence. He's the Founder and Chief
Executive Officer at minoHealth AI Labs; an AI Healthtech company; karaAgro AI; an
AI-powered Plant & Pest Disease Detection and Precision Agriculture platform, Runmila AI
Institute; an AI and Data Science training institute, and Gudra AI Studio; an organization
broadly exploring AI and Exponential Technologies applied various domains including
Transportation, Sanitation and Energy.
Akogo has been named one of the Global Top 100 Most Influential People of African Descent
(MIPAD) in Healthcare. He's the Chair (Topic Driver) of the Topic Group on AI for Radiology
under the United Nations International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and World Health
Organization (WHO) Focus Group on 'Artificial Intelligence for Health' (FG-AI4H). At UN
FG-AI4H, Akogo leads the development of global regulations and standards for AI in radiology.
He also works with African Union, where he serves as the Chair for the working group on
Artificial Intelligence Economy, working towards the development of a Continental African
Union (AU) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Continental Strategy that includes legislative, regulatory,
ethical, policy, and infrastructural frameworks in consultation with stakeholders such as AU
Member States’ governments, private sector, academia, innovators, and consumers.
He serves as a Global Innovation Adviser (GIA) to the International Development Innovation
Alliance (IDIA), where he provides advice on how to ensure international development agencies
are implementing responsible and localized Emerging Technology across the various countries
they are in. IDIA is an alliance between the top 15 international development agencies with the
shared goal of “actively promoting and advancing innovation as a means to help achieve
sustainable development”. Its members include the Rockefeller Foundation, Bill & Melinda
Gates Foundation, Global Affairs Canada, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Deutsche
Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ), Global Innovation Fund, Grand
Challenges Canada, Skoll Foundation, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
(Sida), UNICEF, and USAID.
He’s a Research Co-Investigator, Data Management Lead, and Chair of Data group for the
project “NIHR Global Health Research Group on Digital Diagnostics for African Health
Systems”, led by Imperial College London in partnership with minoHealth AI Labs and other
organizations, with prior funding from UKRI. He served as the co-chair of the Digital Health &
AI Global Health Strategy Group, created by University of Oxford and 13 partners from around
the world including minoHealth AI Labs, Robert Koch Institute, Charité - Universitätsmedizin
Berlin, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Oxford University Clinical Research
Unit - OUCRU Vietnam, Financial Times, Technische Universität Berlin, Clinical Information
Network - KEMRI / Wellcome Trust Programme, Aga Khan Development Network.
He is the Team Leader (Director) for GIZ AI4Cashew project. KaraAgro AI won the contract to
implement the activity “Leveraging Machine Learning For the Ghanaian Cashew Sector Based
on Drone and Satellite Imagery Data'' for FAIR Forward. On behalf of the German Federal
Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für
Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) implements the project “FAIR Forward – Artificial
Intelligence for All”. He also serves as the Principal Investigator and Director for the Lacuna
Fund project, Drone-Based Agricultural Dataset for Crop Yield Estimation, by KaraAgro AI in
collaboration with Makerere AI Lab (Makerere University). He serves as the Director for another
Lacuna Fund project in health under the title, Datasets for AI-Based Diagnosis of Malaria, which
is a collaboration between Makerere AI Lab (Makerere University) and MinoHealth AI Lab. He
serves as the AI Lead (Consultant) for the Responsible Artificial Intelligence Lab (RAIL) under
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), funded by the International
Development Research Centre (IDRC) and GIZ. He served as the Lead (Ghana) for the Lacuna
Fund project, Crop Disease & Pest Image Data, by Makerere University and KaraAgro AI, the
Nelson-Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, and Namibia University of
Science and Technology, where he leads a team of 40 people across industry, academia and
government towards the creation of large robust datasets for computer vision solutions towards
early disease and pest detection. In addition to this work, Akogo served as a member of the MIT
Tech Review Global Panel.
Akogo also taught as a Lecturer (Adjunct Faculty) of Artificial Intelligence at Academic City
College, where he created a new Deep Learning AI curriculum for the university and served as
the Bioinformatics (AI & Data Analytics) Resource Person at West African Centre for Cell
Biology and Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP). Akogo is an Advisory Board Member and
Ambassador to West Africa at AI Expo Africa, the largest business focused AI community in
Africa. He is a member of the MIT Tech Review Global Panel. And he's a Global Shaper under
the World Economic Forum. He has served as an AI and Industry 4.0 expert and resource
person to African Union (AU), various United Nations (UN) agencies, and African, Caribbean
and Pacific Group of States (ACP) in the development of multilateral AI and Industry 4.0
strategies, policies and regulations.
He has spoken at numerous international conferences including NeurIPS, MIT’s Global
Community BioSummit, African Union Africa Industrialization Week, EU: Africa The Post Crisis
Journey, DASH with Harvard Global Health Initiative, MIT Critical Data and Novartis, NVIDIA
GTC, World AI Cannes Festival, several United Nations meetings and workshops, Rightscon and
the ACP Heads of States and Government Summit, amongst others. He has been a guest speaker
at Yale University, Washington State University, Technical University of Munich, University of
Lagos, University of Ghana, among others. His work was featured in the scientific book,
‘ Advances in Information and Communication ’. Alongside great minds including Yoshua
Bengio, who's celebrated as one of the Fathers of Deep Learning, Darlington is featured in and
wrote for the book, " Artificial Intelligence Simplified : 99 Use Cases And Expert Thoughts For
Starters". He has written op-eds for Financial Times and other media outlets.
Chief Executive Officer, Information Regulator, South Africa
Mosalanyane Mosala hails from Bloemfontein in the Free State Province, South Africa. He holds a Baccalaureus Artium (BA) degree majoring in Education and English and a Baccalaureus Education (BEd) Hon degree, he further holds a Master Education (MEd) and Master’s in Public Administration.
Mr Mosala expanded his knowledge to better equip himself for the public services as a manager by completing the following courses successfully and obtaining the following certificates: International Development, bridging the worlds of theory, policy, and practice. He has staggering work experience of over four decades which includes 17 years as an educator, Deputy Director in the office of the Premier Free State for 5 years, 13 years as Chief Director in the Department of Justice and current CEO of the Information Regulator for the past 5 years.
Mr Mosala’s mantra is, “do not sleep in the middle of the revolution!”
Lecturer, University of Ghana School of Law
Dr. Sena Dei-Tutu is a lecturer at the University of Ghana law School where she has taught since August 2015. Her areas of research and expertise are Public International Law, Gender Justice,Security Sector Reform and Data governance.
Together with the Africa Digital Rights Hub, she is spearheading the establishment of an Africa Centre of Excellence on Data Governance and Digital Rights at the University of Ghana School of Law. She is also the co-editor of the book “African Data Protection Laws” which book investigates data protection and data governance development on the African Continent.
She is currently working as the legal consultant for Data Pop Alliance on a GIZ, Smart Africa sponsored program aimed at developing a Data strategy for Ghana.
Dr. Dei-Tutu holds a SJD degree from the Washington University School of Law and an LLM from the same university. She holds a certificate to practice law from Ghana School of Law and has a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Ghana, Legon. She has over 24 years’ experience in the fields of rule of law, gender justice and security sector reform in international and post conflict settings.
Dr. Dei-Tutu is a member of the Ghana Bar Association, the New York Bar Association, INPROL and the International Federation of Women Lawyers.
Director & Founder, PrivacyX Consulting
Steve is Director and Founder of PrivacyX Consulting and a Visiting Policy Fellow at the Oxford Internet Institute. Previously Steve was UK Deputy Information Commissioner and Chair of the OECD Working Party on Data Governance and Privacy.
Senior Corporate, Data Protection & Privacy Specialist
Jenna is a senior corporate, data protection and privacy specialist. With more than 15 years of experience across the UK, EMEA and APAC regions, Jenna's wide-ranging expertise incorporates data privacy, commercial and technology related transactions including advising on AI, AI governance and DLT, digital assets, regulatory compliance, investment and retail banking, and investment management.
She co-chairs the Data Protection Finance Group, a UK network of more than 400 senior lawyers and privacy professionals working in finance across the UK.
Jenna advises on all aspects of data protection and privacy with a specific focus on advising financial services clients. Her clients range from international banks to small asset managers, pension funds and fintechs.
As well as private practice experience, Jenna provides practical, pragmatic advice to her clients based on extensive in-house experience. Jenna has worked in-house for leading financial services organisations, including Santander where she established the bank's data privacy legal function. Jenna has previously served as a DPO for a FinTech, Asto Digital Ltd., and Vice President and primary legal adviser for data privacy across at Columbia Threadneedle Investments in EMEA (part of Ameriprise Financial Inc.) where she was responsible for the implementation of their GDPR programme.
As well as the Co-Chair of the Data Protection Finance Group, DPFG, Jenna is a member of IRSG, SASIG, IAPP Women Leading Privacy and Women in Privacy and a speaker at international conferences, panel discussions and other events
Chair of the IAPP Knowledgenet Chapter in Côte d'Ivoire
MR. ASSOUA CAUFFI SILVERE is a Legal Consultant, specializing in advanced technology law.
With over 15 years of experience in the Digital Economy sector, he has been the Head of the Compliance and Protection Department of the Personal Data Protection Authority of Côte d'Ivoire for over 8 years.
-Mr. ASSOUA Silvère holds dual certification in CIPP/E ("Certified Information Privacy Professional, Certified in European Data Protection") and CIPM (Certified Information Privacy Manager, Certified in Data Protection Program Management) from the IAPP.
-Holder of a Bachelor's degree in Business Law and Taxation, with a specialization in banking law, and a Master's degree in Business Law and Taxation from the University of Abidjan-Cocody,
He is the Chair of the IAPP Knowledgenet Chapter in Côte d'Ivoire.
ASSOUA SILVERE participates in international negotiations within community and international organizations in the field of personal data protection and privacy, such as the African Network of Personal Data Protection Authorities (RAAPDP), the Francophone Association of Personal Data Protection Authorities (AFAPDP), and the Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) formerly (ICDPPC), Smart Africa…
He has contributed to the development of a legal and institutional framework favorable to the development of Telecommunications/ICT in Côte d'Ivoire.
He has participated in the development of national master plans for E-Education, E-Health, E-Governance, etc., in Côte d'Ivoire.
Manager of Compliance and Investigations, Uganda’s Data Protection and Privacy regulator, the Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO)
Brief Profile – Baker Birikujja
Baker is a lawyer of over nine years’ experience in data protection and information technology regulatory compliance. Currently, he serves as the Manager of Compliance and Investigations at Uganda’s data protection and privacy regulator, the Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO), where he is responsible for the management of regulatory activities including investigations, monitoring compliance by organisations and individuals with Data Protection and Privacy Act, 2019 and relevant laws and its enforcement.
Before assuming his current role, Baker held the position of Manager of Licensing and Legal Affairs at the same organization. In this capacity, he oversaw the licensing function of the Office that resulted in the registration of over 2,000 data controllers and processors with the PDPO. Additionally, Baker spearheaded initiatives to increase awareness of the Data Protection and Privacy Act across more than 200 organizations.
Previously, Baker worked as Manager of Legal Services at the National Information Technology Authority, Uganda (NITA-U), where he monitored and mitigated potential legal risks associated with the implementation of national e-Government projects. He also led the team that developed and implemented the consumer protection framework for consumers of technology products and services in Uganda.
Baker has also worked at the Chief Magistrate's Court at Mengo, where he supported the implementation of a project to efficiently handle civil claims.
He actively participates in numerous continental regulatory and policy-making groups focusing on data protection and information technology regulation. Baker’s involvement includes the Africa-Asia Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policymaker Network, and the African Union Data Policy Framework Implementation Working Group.
Baker is a Fellow of Information Privacy, accredited by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). He holds certifications in European Data Protection law (CIPP/E) and as a Data Protection Manager (CIPM), alongside a professional award in complaints handling and investigations from Bond Solon. Additionally, Baker earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from Uganda Christian University and a
Programme Officer, Africa Digital Rights Hub
Hagar is an accomplished legal professional with a rich background at the intersection of law, technology, and human rights. In her current role as a Programme Officer at the African Digital Rights Hub (ADRH), Hagar has emerged as a leading expert in the legal landscape of AI and emerging technologies, contributing significantly to the African and European Union contexts.
Hagar holds a Master of Laws (LLM) in International Human Rights Law from the prestigious University of Essex, where she distinguished herself as a Chevening scholar for the academic year 2022/2023. This advanced degree equipped her with a profound understanding of the impact of AI and emerging technologies, particularly on international borders. Her academic focus delved into the implications for the right to privacy of asylum seekers endangered by AI on the borders—an area of critical importance that demands attention and strategic legal solutions.
Embarking on her journey in digital rights, specifically data protection, in 2020, Hagar has consistently demonstrated a commitment to staying at the forefront of legal developments in this rapidly evolving field. As a qualified Lawyer in Egypt, she brings a solid legal foundation that enriches her understanding and application of international legal principles.
Hagar's proactive approach and dedication to advancing digital rights make her a dynamic professional in the ever-evolving landscape of technology law. With her blend of academic excellence and practical experience, Hagar continues to make valuable contributions to the field, shaping the discourse around AI, emerging technologies, and human rights.
International Trade Lawyer
Stella is an international trade lawyer keen on digital trade and data governance. She recently graduated from the World Trade Institute (WTI) in Bern, Switzerland, where she pursued a Master of Advanced Studies in International Law and Economics. Her Master’s thesis, ‘Setting the negotiating agenda for the AfCFTA Protocol on Electronic commerce: A legal perspective’, received the ‘Thomas Cottier’ award for best thesis for 2022. Before her studies at the WTI, Stella obtained an LL.M. in International and European Law from the Institute for European Studies at the Vrije Universiteit Brussels (VUB) in Brussels, Belgium. Stella also obtained an LL.M. in Regional Integration Law from the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. Stella is a qualified lawyer in Uganda and has worked as a consultant on intra-regional and intra-continental trade facilitation projects in Africa in areas of trade in goods and services and digital trade. Currently, Stella is working with FratiniVergano European Lawyers on various issues related to trade policy, including global developments concerning digital trade agreements.
Research Centre for Law and Digitalisation (FREDI) - University of Passau , Germany
Senior researcher at the Centre for Law and Digitalisation (FREDI) at the University of Passau-Germany. She is also a co-founder of the African Privacy Lawyers Association (APLA).
Government Affairs & Policy Expert – and Investor - the Middle East and Africa|Emerging Markets
Areas of work: Trade Policy Issues and Technology policy around Data centres management, Data Privacy, Cybersecurity and Transparency, and Artificial intelligence. Innovation Policy issues including incentives and regulations for Startups, early-stage and scale-up investment frameworks, and sectoral aspects in Fintech, Healthtech or Edtech. Public policy production through government affairs engagements, stakeholders participatory processes, and Industry coalitions.
Serge advises international institutions, NGOs and the private sector on innovation policy. His current work includes building Public Policy strategies for AfriLabs, a pan-African network of 350 hubs and building a model pan-African innovation framework as a standing member of expert groups on AI, Data policy and start-up regulations at Smart Africa Alliance. Previously, Serge led Policy and Government Affairs for Microsoft in the Middle East and Africa. While at Microsoft, he designed and executed the development and implementation of Microsoft’s public policy initiatives at national and local levels with regard to creating market access for Cloud solutions. His role also deepened the company’s relationships with government elites, regulatory bodies, the legislature, international organisations and academia.
Serge worked at Microsoft for 14 years, serving in various roles starting as Intellectual Property (IP) Lead for Africa, where he led high-level engagements and Programs in IP Policy and Enforcement. He also held the Legal and Corporate Affairs Manager position for West and Central Africa and was responsible for advising the regional Leadership Team on Legal, Compliance and Institutional affairs.
Before joining Microsoft, Serge worked as a Trade Law Adviser for the International Trade Center/World Trade Organization in Switzerland, the European Commission and British American Tobacco in Nigeria and across West and Central Africa.
Serge holds an LLM in International Trade Law and Policy from the University of Pretoria in South Africa and a Postgraduate Degree in European Trade Law from the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Serge received multiple Scholarships from the World Bank and the European Union Commission. He is a member of the French Association of Corporate Counsels and a founding member of the Corporate Counsel Association of Cameroon and Cameroon’s Business Angels Network.
Data Protection Commissioner, Republic of Mauritius
Mrs. Drudeisha Madhub was appointed Data Protection Commissioner of the Data Protection Office of Mauritius since August 2007. Prior to her appointment, she was Senior State Counsel at the Attorney General's Office for six and a half years.
She is a respected member of various international networks such as Association Francophone des Autorités de Protection des Données Personnelles (AFAPDP), Réseau Africain des Autorités de Protection des Données Personnelles (RAPDP), Global Privacy Enforcement Network (GPEN), Common Thread Network (CTN), the Council of Europe, and United Nations Global Pulse.
She was appointed as data protection and human rights expert by Interpol and a member of the Commission for the Control of Interpol’s Files from 2011 to 2018 with the specific function of judging data protection and human rights issues in Interpol’s cases. Mrs. Madhub was appointed UN Emeritus expert, joining the UN Global Pulse Data Advisory Group in 2014 to provide expert advice on data protection.
Moreover, she has published various articles in international journals and guidelines on data protection which are available on the website of the Data Protection Office at the following URL:
http://dataprotection.govmu.org/English/Publications/Pages/Publications.aspx.
Senior Manager for Regulatory & Government Affairs, MTN Ghana
Samuel Bartels is a lawyer who specialises in Information Privacy, Telecommunications, Media, and Technology law. He has extensive experience and insights on Regulatory compliance and Government stakeholder management and public policy strategies and is currently the Senior Manager for Regulatory and Government Affairs at MTN Ghana where he also pioneered the office of Data Protection Officer; having previously worked with Vodafone Ghana as a Regulatory and Government Affairs Specialist. He also lectures on technology and telecoms regulation at the Ghana Technology University College (GTUC).
He combines privacy advocacy and public policy on various issues including best practices for deployment of technologies, with championing freedom of expression. He has been part of discussions to shape Ghana’s strategy for the adoption of AI and other new technologies and is also passionate about leveraging digital literacy to address internet safety. In March 2023 Samuel hosted a session on optimal pricing of spectrum at the Mobile Technology for Development conference. In October 2023, he addressed an ITU Workshop on challenges posed by counterfeit and tampered Telecommunication/ICT devices and software in October 2023.
Sam holds a master’s degree in law from the Center for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) of Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) in the UK. He is a certified member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and the International Compliance Association (ICA).
International Trade Lawyer
Kholofelo Kugler is a PhD Fellow in the project Trade Law 4.0 at the University of Lucerne, Switzerland. She is an experienced international trade lawyer who is currently on sabbatical leave from the Advisory Centre on WTO Law in Geneva, Switzerland to pursue her research interests in digital trade. She has advised, litigated on behalf of, and provided capacity building/technical assistance to developing countries, LDCs, regional and international organizations, as well as private companies in the area of WTO law and digital trade law. Kholofelo is also a Visiting Fellow at the Law School of Wits University in Johannesburg, South Africa. She holds a Bachelors degree in Economics and International Politics, an LLB degree, a Masters degree in International Law and Economics, and an LLM degree.
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