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He’s a regular commentator and contributor on all things Tech, focusing on the Policy & Regulatory landscape across Africa and globally.
Key Positions:
- Founding Chairman – Association of Fintechs in Kenya
- Executive Board Member & VP for Eastern Africa – Africa Fintech Network, Vault 22
- Board Member – Old Mutual Investment Group
- Board Member – Next 176 (a CVC by Old Mutual)
- Board Member – Longhorn Publishers PLC
Areas of specialty include cybercrime litigation support, cyber security awareness, digital forensics management, and electronic/digital evidence management.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) and another in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics. Mr. Agira is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and the Founding Chairperson of the Kenya Cyber Security and Forensics Association.
Professional Highlights:
- Trainer on admissibility of electronic evidence – Magistrates Colloquium
- Guest lecturer – Kenya School of Law (Cybercrime & Electronic Evidence)
- Resource person – Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP)
Vice President, ISACA Kenya Chapter
Cybersecurity, Digital Risk & Compliance Strategist | Board Advisor | RegTech Innovator
George Kisaka is an accomplished cybersecurity and digital risk consultant with over 18 years of experience advising financial institutions, regulators, and digital-first organizations across Africa. As Co-founder and CEO of hlola, Africa’s premier end-to-end Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platform, George is transforming fragmented regulatory landscapes into seamless, actionable compliance workflows.
He is also the Vice President of ISACA Kenya Chapter, where he contributes to strengthening professional standards in information systems governance, cybersecurity, audit, and risk across the region.
He specializes in cybersecurity governance, risk management, compliance, RegTech adoption, and board-level advisory & assurance. George brings a unique blend of hands-on industry expertise, strategic advisory, and technological insight, helping boards and senior leadership teams navigate the evolving digital regulatory frontier.
She currently holds the position of Co-Chair at the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) East Africa Group and serves as the Internal Audit Manager at Absa Life Assurance Kenya.
Catherine earned her MBA from Mancosa Honoris University in South Africa and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Nairobi, Kenya. She is a Graduate member of IRM (Grad-IRM), a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya, holds a certificate in Cybersecurity, and is a Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Certified Sustainability Professional.
Her career spans Financial Services, Manufacturing, Investments, and Humanitarian sectors across Africa and Europe. She also contributes as a board member in Kenya and the UK. Catherine is passionate about mentoring and involved with Global Give Back Circle, Youth Mentors, and VC & Start Up Shujaa.
She is co-author of “The Way She Leads”, sharing leadership lessons on resilience and impact.
Group Security Architect at Equity Group Holdings
Wycliffe Omwoyo Mauti, CISSP, CCSP, CISA, CRISC, CEH is a seasoned cyber‑defender who has spent the past 11 years hardening Africa’s largest banks against the full spectrum of digital threats.
As Group Security Architect at Equity Group Holdings, he engineers a secure digital financial channels, hybrid‑cloud and DevSecOps strategies that safeguard more than 20 million customers across six countries designing – Zero‑Trust architectures, secure APIs, automating phishing‑defense playbooks, and embedding secure‑by‑design principles from code to core banking.
Wycliffe’s cloud mastery spans Azure, AWS, and on‑prem integrations, while his leadership has driven landmark digital financial transformations, migrations and security frameworks at KCB Group, Co‑operative Bank, and Kenya’s electoral commission. Expect fresh, real‑world insights from a technologist who turns complex security challenges into business‑driving resilience.
Catherine Jeruto is a cybersecurity leader and mentor, acclaimed for her ability to create user-focused security awareness programs that help organizations worldwide turn technical risks into practical strategies. She blends academic knowledge with real-world experience to develop multilingual training, board-level cybersecurity frameworks, and risk-aware cultures, especially within financial and civil society sectors.
She has led large-scale security campaigns, reduced phishing risks via customized workshops, and directed vulnerability management teams to strengthen infrastructure. Recognized as one of the Top 100 Cybersecurity Women to Watch in Africa (2024), Catherine also leads a working group at the Kenya Cybersecurity and Forensics Association, mentors aspiring professionals, speaks at conferences, and fosters inclusive cybersecurity partnerships.
Qualifications:
- BSc. Computer Science
- ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
- ITIL v4 (Information Technology Infrastructure Library)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
