Ken Okong’o is the Senior Policy and Advocacy Manager for the Digital Identity and Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation (M4H) programmes within GSMA Mobile for Development. In addition to convening global, regional and in-country partners to amplify best practice policies, Ken conducts research and develops thought leadership on regulatory positions around digital identity, data protection and humanitarian innovation.

Previously, Ken worked in Africa and Asia – in both public & private sectors in the telecommunications and development space. He holds an MSc in ICT Policy and a PhD in Information Systems Technology from University of Cape Town, South Africa.