Meet the Experts Driving AI Safety in East Africa

At AI Safety East Africa (AISEA), our team is made up of dedicated professionals, researchers, and policymakers committed to shaping a safe, ethical, and responsible AI future for the region. Our leadership and advisory team bring expertise in AI governance, technical research, ethical AI, and community building.

Leadership

Essa Mohamedali

Essa Mohamedali

Co-founder and Patron, Magenta AI & AISEA

Immaculate Odwera

Immaculate Odwera

Co-founder and Governance Lead, Magenta AI & AISEA

Mercy M Kyalo

Mercy M Kyalo

Co-founder and Technical Lead, Magenta AI & AISEA

Advisory

Caroline Shamiso

Caroline Shamiso

AI Safety Alignment Research | AI Governance | Community Builder

Joshua Landes

Joshua Landes

Community & Training @ BlueDot Impact

Sunga Mkwezalamba

Sunga Mkwezalamba

Attorney | Investor | Board Member

Simon Haberfellner

Simon Haberfellner

Ethical Leadership | Responsible Innovation & AI | Systems & Complexity

Gergo Gaspar

Gergo Gaspar

AI Researcher | Data Scientist | Technologist