The Team

Senior Practitioners. Regional Experts.

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Amungun Ngando

Founder & Principal Consultant | Fractional CTO Practice Lead

Amungun Ngando is a DevOps engineer and PMP-certified project manager with extensive experience delivering large-scale technology transformation programs across the financial services sector in Central Africa. He has led infrastructure modernization, payment systems implementation, and cloud migration programs for some of the region's most complex financial institutions, including direct engagement with central banking infrastructure across the CEMAC zone.

DevOps Engineering · MLOps · Payments Infrastructure · Program Management · Cloud Architecture · CEMAC Financial Systems

Dr. Céleste Mbarga

Director, AI & Data Architecture

Dr. Céleste Mbarga is a data scientist and AI architect with a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Yaoundé I, and postdoctoral research experience in machine learning applied to financial risk modeling. She has spent the past decade designing data platforms and AI systems for financial institutions across Cameroon and the broader CEMAC zone.

Machine Learning · Data Architecture · MLOps · Model Risk Governance · Financial AI Use Cases · Responsible AI

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Jean-Pierre Nkolo

Director, Payments Modernization

Jean-Pierre Nkolo brings 18+ years of experience in payment systems architecture across Sub-Saharan Africa. He has designed and implemented real-time payment infrastructure, SWIFT connectivity, and ISO 20022 migration programs for commercial banks, central banks, and payment processors across the CEMAC zone.

Payment Architecture · ISO 20022 · SWIFT · RTGS · Real-Time Payments · Cross-Border Rails

Fatima Essomba

Director, Cybersecurity & Compliance

Fatima Essomba is a CISSP-certified cybersecurity specialist with deep expertise in security architecture, ISO 27001 implementation, and regulatory compliance within the COBAC/BEAC framework. She has led cybersecurity transformation programs for financial institutions across Central and West Africa.

Security Architecture · ISO 27001 · COBAC/BEAC Compliance · Threat Intelligence · API Security · Cloud Security

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Rodrigue Owona

Senior Advisor, Banking & Regulatory Affairs

Rodrigue Owona brings over 20 years of experience in financial regulation and banking operations across the CEMAC zone. He has held senior roles within COBAC regulatory working groups and brings deep fluency in BEAC monetary policy and regional financial sector governance.

COBAC · BEAC · Banking Regulation · Financial Sector Policy · Risk Governance · Monetary Policy