Bio
Dr. Bitange Ndemo, currently Kenya’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, is a globally respected technocrat with over 30 years of expertise in business, finance, and technology. He previously served as the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Communications, where he pioneered initiatives like the Kenya Open Data Initiative and helped enable innovations such as M-PESA. Dr. Ndemo was a Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Nairobi, where he supervised numerous PhD students. He is also a widely published author, having contributed to various books and papers, including co-authoring Digital Kenya: An Entrepreneurial Revolution in the Making and chapters on mobile technology, smart cities, and inclusive innovation in Africa. He continues to influence development policies, serving as a senior advisor to multiple UN agencies and boards, such as Safaricom PLC. Dr. Ndemo is recognized for his work in fostering entrepreneurship, innovation, and policy development that leverages emergent technologies to promote inclusive development across Africa.