Kayode Oyeyemi is a seasoned Technology and Internet Governance professional with over a decade of experience driving digital transformation initiatives, multistakeholder collaboration, and ICT ecosystem development across Africa. He currently serves as Senior Programme Officer at the Africa ICT Alliance (AfICTA), a leading pan-African ICT industry body committed to advancing innovation, digital policy advocacy, and sustainable technology growth across the continent.
In his role at AfICTA, Kayode oversees programme coordination, governance operations, digital infrastructure management, and strategic stakeholder engagement. He plays a central role in organizing high-level continental events, coordinating the Africa ICT Awards, supporting private sector participation in Internet Governance processes, and managing AfICTA’s digital platforms, communications systems, and membership ecosystem. His work bridges technology operations, policy dialogue, institutional governance, and strategic communications, positioning him at the intersection of technical expertise and policy leadership.
Kayode is a Fellow of the African School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG) held at Zanziba, Tanzania, and the Nigeria School on Internet Governance (NSIG) in Abuja. Through these platforms and other regional engagements, he has actively contributed to national, regional, and global conversations on digital sovereignty, cybersecurity, data governance, affordable connectivity, and emerging technologies. He has supported workshop proposals, reporting processes, and stakeholder coordination within global forums such as the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) and the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).
With a background in Computer Science (HND), Kayode combines technical proficiency with strategic programme management experience. His expertise spans digital policy coordination, ICT capacity building, event systems architecture, communications strategy, web administration, and institutional compliance. He has worked closely with government representatives, private sector leaders, civil society actors, and academia to foster collaborative approaches to Africa’s digital advancement. He also a member of the Nigerian IGF Multi-Stakeholder Advisory Group, representing the Private Sector.
Kayode is particularly passionate about strengthening Africa’s digital infrastructure, promoting inclusive innovation, reducing connectivity costs, and advancing policies that align technology development with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He believes that multistakeholder cooperation, regional collaboration, and forward-looking policy frameworks are essential to unlocking Africa’s digital potential.
Beyond his professional responsibilities, he is deeply committed to knowledge sharing, public speaking, youth mentorship, and thought leadership on emerging technologies and digital governance in Africa. His work continues to contribute to shaping conversations around Africa’s role in the global digital economy and building resilient, future-ready ICT ecosystems across the continent.
Kayode Oyeyemi is a seasoned Technology and Internet Governance professional with over a decade of experience driving digital transformation initiatives, multistakeholder collaboration, and ICT ecosystem development across Africa. He currently serves as Senior Programme Officer at the Africa ICT Alliance (AfICTA), a leading pan-African ICT industry body committed to advancing innovation, digital policy advocacy, and sustainable technology growth across the continent. 
