Heike Winschiers-Theophilus
Tech Hub LeadHeike Winschiers-Theophilus, a Professor in Computer Science, has lectured in Namibia since 1994. Her research and community development activities center on co-designing technologies with indigenous and marginalized communities in Namibia and Malaysia. She promotes dialogical and community-based co-design following principles of action research with a trans-cultural approach. She has cochaired numerous international conferences, co-authored more than 80 peer-reviewed publications,supervised local and international students and received multiple grants and awards.
Heike Winschiers-Theophilus
Tech Hub Lead
Selma Auala
Tech Hub CoordinatorSelma is a Computer Science graduate from the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) who specialized in software engineering and is an early researcher in HCI. Her primary focus is co-designing with children, indigenous people, and other groups. Through her involvement in various research projects, she has gained valuable experience and contributed to the field by exploring innovative approaches to technology design.
Selma Auala
Tech Hub Coordinator
Victor Ashikoto
Business DeveloperMr Victor Ashikoto has an established career in ICT management, localisation, innovation and business processes. He possesses 8 years of strategic level ICT management experience; and a total of 18 years of experience in the information and communication technology industry. He understands the importance of aligning the ICT strategy to the overall Business strategy, and has the ability to optimally leverage ICT services and solutions to deliver tangible business value.
Victor Ashikoto
Business Developer
Veera Virmasalo
Communication AdvisorVeera provides communication advice and support for the Hub. Originally from Finland, she has lived in Namibia since 2007 and is locally married. Veera holds a Master’ degree in Journalism from University of Jyväskylä, Finland and is a PhD candidate in Media and Communication Studies with Malmö University in Sweden. She has previously worked with communication and advocacy for the UN Development Programme in Denmark and in Zambia, the Finnish Support for the Namibian Decentralisation Process project in Windhoek, UNICEF Finland, and as an independent consultant in Windhoek.
Veera Virmasalo
Communication Advisor
Gabriel Nhinda
Project ManagerGabriel holds a Master’s Degree in Business Informatics from the University of Mannheim and is currently reading for a Ph.D. in Informatics. He has international work experience having worked in Germany within the Project management and user experience areas. He has chaired an international developers conference in the past and is entangled in the Namibia tech-ecosystem. He has led developer communities in Namibia and participated in a number of community projects. He presently serves as the chairperson of the Youth Committee for the National ICT Summit. In his spare time, Gabriel enjoys mentoring young people and SME's in strategic management and digital marketing.
Gabriel Nhinda
Project Manager
Joseph-David (JD) Isaacs
Technology Innovation ManagerJoseph-David AKA JD, is a Computer Science student at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) specialising in the field of software development. He is a research assistant to senior researchers in HCI. He has demonstrated all the Tech Hub's projects at a number of events and conferences. His primary focus is co-designing with children and indigenous people. Throughout his involvement in various research projects, he gained valuable experience and contributed to the field by exploring new ideas and perspectives with innovative methods to technology design.
Joseph-David (JD) Isaacs
Technology Innovation Manager
Michael Chamunorwa
Fullstack Software DeveloperFullstack developer with vast experience in designing, developing and maintaining data driven applications of varying scale.
Michael Chamunorwa
Fullstack Software Developer
Magdalena Nghiiki
Intellectual Property AdvisorMs Magdalena Nghiiki is an Intellectual Property Enthusiast. She believes in demystifying, promoting and integrating Intellectual Property knowledge in Namibia to boost socio-economic development. She holds a Master’s degree in Intellectual Property, Advanced Diploma in Intellectual Property and Innovation, and a Bachelor’s of Arts in Industrial Psychology.
Magdalena Nghiiki
Intellectual Property Advisor
Marly Muudeni Samuel
Innovation AdvisorMarly, possesses a Master degree in Informatics amongst other qualifications. She is passionate about ways in which ICT can be used as a tool for community development, youth empowerment and education. She is intrigued by information access and dissemination and its role in digital growth, socio-economic advancement and development of marginalised communities. She has experience in coordinating and working with informal communities and she is continuously involved in ICT projects that aim at providing basic ICT skills in the community.
Marly Muudeni Samuel
Innovation Advisor
Chris Muashekele
Tech Innovations ManagerAn enthusiast for technology. Especially technologies and tools that enhance and improve the lives and livelihoods of local communities. Chris haa a beautiful bias of working with local indigenous communities on technological and social projects.