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Uniting Vision to Secure Africa and Beyond

Our leadership and esteemed Advisory Board comprise a formidable collective of seasoned business strategists, financial governance experts, and cybersecurity pioneers. They cultivate a culture of relentless innovation and work tirelessly to protect enterprises and governments across Africa and beyond from advanced threats and targeted attacks, leveraging our cutting-edge technologies and unmatched professional services.

Our Advisory Board
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Swier Miedema

Chairperson

Swier Miedema is a highly respected transformation advisor and business coach with over 25 years of consulting experience. His deep expertise in leadership development, and principles-driven decision-making is instrumental in guiding our leadership team. He supports the prioritization of growth initiatives and the establishment of resilient organizational foundations, ensuring our strategic vision translates into impactful execution.

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Muddasir Farooq

Board Member

Muddasir Farooq is a senior finance professional and strategic advisor with over 18 years of experience in financial governance, business strategy, and organizational transformation. He plays a crucial role in strengthening our financial discipline, optimizing resource allocation, and building robust decision-making frameworks that align our ambitious growth objectives with sustainable capital management practices.

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Mohamed Emam

Board Member

Mohamed Emam is a senior executive with over 30 years of leadership experience across global markets, having served as CEO, COO, and Managing Director. His extensive expertise in scaling businesses, designing go-to-market strategies, and expanding into new territories is invaluable. He helps refine our commercial strategy and accelerate customer acquisition across diverse markets.

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Silvana Zoto

Board Member

Silvana Zoto is a distinguished governance and internal audit leader with over 20 years of experience spanning banking, fintech, and financial services in Europe and Africa. Her expertise in risk management, regulatory oversight, and organizational transparency is critical. She helps strengthen internal controls and build trusted cybersecurity infrastructure, ensuring our operations meet the highest standards as digital adoption grows across Africa.

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Akanksha Gulia

Board Member

Akanksha S Gulia is a human-centered strategy and product leader specializing in translating complex technologies into clear, adoptable solutions. She supports in refining product priorities, articulating our cybersecurity capabilities into compelling customer value propositions, and building momentum through focused execution and stronger customer retention strategies.

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