Researcher Profiles

Samuel T. Segun, PhD

Senior research leader advancing responsible AI policy grounded in African realities.

Samuel T. Segun, PhD is Senior Research Lead at the Global Center on AI Governance and Lead Researcher for the Global Index on Responsible AI. He has advised the United Nations on AI policy, including authoring an official AI practice guide for the UNOCT, and has contributed to responsible AI toolkits with UNICRI and INTERPOL. He is also an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Cape Town.

Brenda W. Maina

Advocate and AI governance expert working across law, compliance, and ethical implementation.

Brenda is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, Certified Professional Mediator, and AI governance expert. She advises organizations on corporate law, regulatory compliance, risk management, and ethical AI implementation during digital transformation. She leads the Global Majority Group at the Center for AI and Digital Policy and serves as Senior Legal Officer at Tugende Limited.

Cynthia Amol

African NLP researcher building culturally grounded language resources.

Cynthia is a PhD student and Google NLP Fellow at Maseno University and the Maseno Centre for Applied Artificial Intelligence, where she focuses on African NLP. She co-founded Tonative, a multidisciplinary community extending AI resources for African languages. Her work includes multilingual speech collection and equitable licensing frameworks for language communities.

Bonaventure F. P. Dossou

AI researcher advancing low-resource language technology and health-focused NLP.

Bonaventure is a Beninese AI researcher and PhD Candidate at McGill University, working at the intersection of NLP and health. He has been a key contributor to the computational development of Fon and its integration into global digital platforms. His experience spans research and applied AI work with institutions including the World Bank Group, Google DeepMind, Mila, and RBC Borealis.

Christian Abrokwah

Engineer and entrepreneur translating frontier AI into practical systems across African markets.

Christian is a software engineer and entrepreneur with over five years of experience building AI-powered solutions across fintech, agriculture, and hospitality. As founder and CEO of QuiverTech Solutions in Ghana, he develops practical AI systems for real-world constraints, including automation workflows, model integrations, and scalable API-driven products.

Crystal Isanda

AI ethics and youth transformation leader building inclusive digital futures in Africa.

Crystal is a leader in ethical AI governance and youth-focused digital transformation in Africa. At Swisscontact, she designs digital skills and e-mobility programs connecting young people to market opportunities. She has contributed to UNICEF youth education recommendations, presented work globally, and mentored women in AI to strengthen inclusive participation in technology development.

Ifeoma Ilechukwu

AI governance advisor bridging legal strategy and practical AI systems.

Ifeoma is an AI Governance Advisor and lawyer with over ten years of corporate legal experience in entity structuring, regulatory compliance, risk management, and policy development. Her hands-on data annotation experience informs her work on data integrity, training flaws, and bias in AI systems. She co-leads the AI Collective Abuja group, founded AI LiteraSeries, and is active in global AI research and policy fellowships.