Mohamed Fofana
CEO, IMO Tech Solutions
Mohamed Fofana is the CEO of IMO Tech Solutions, LLC, an innovative IT consulting firm based in Lanham, Maryland. Since founding the company in 2016, Mohamed has led IMO Tech Solutions to become a trusted partner in delivering cutting-edge IT solutions, including custom computer programming, cloud architecture, and IT management services for private companies and government agencies.
With extensive expertise as a Senior Cloud Architect and certifications across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, Mohamed specializes in cloud security, Oracle database administration, and creating scalable, secure, and efficient IT infrastructures. His leadership is defined by a commitment to client-focused innovation, ensuring that technological solutions are tailored to meet unique organizational needs.
Before establishing IMO Tech Solutions, Mohamed built a robust career leveraging his skills in cloud technologies, security frameworks, and IT strategy. His educational foundation, including an MBA, complements his technical acumen, enabling him to navigate complex challenges with strategic insight and operational excellence.
At the SLinT Tech Expo 2025, Mohamed Fofana will bring his deep industry experience and forward-thinking perspective to the “The Future of Connectivity in Africa” panel session. His insights into leveraging cloud technologies to enhance digital infrastructure will inspire critical conversations on how Africa can harness connectivity to drive sustainable growth and innovation.
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Panelist: The Future of Connectivity in Africa
Description
This session explores the future of connectivity in Africa, focusing on its transformative potential in critical sectors such as education, healthcare, and energy. It addresses current challenges related to infrastructure, access, affordability, and digital literacy. The panel will highlight innovative technological solutions and emphasize the critical role of energy and technology innovation in driving sustainable growth. By showcasing successful examples and future opportunities, the session aims to illuminate how improved connectivity can enhance quality of life, drive economic development, and promote inclusive growth across the continent.
Objective
Identify Current Challenges: Discuss the key problems in connectivity across Africa, including inadequate infrastructure, high costs, limited access in rural areas, and low digital literacy rates.
Education: Examine how improved connectivity can revolutionize the education sector by enabling remote learning, expanding access to digital resources, and fostering collaboration between institutions.
Healthcare: Highlight the benefits of enhanced connectivity in healthcare, such as supporting telemedicine, facilitating remote diagnostics, enabling health data management, and improving access to quality care.
Energy Sector: Discuss the role of connectivity in the energy sector, particularly in enabling smart grid management, integrating renewable energy sources, and improving access to electricity in underserved areas.
Emphasize the Role of Energy and Technology Innovation: Stress the importance of innovative technologies and energy solutions in supporting and expanding connectivity across Africa, including the use of renewable energy to power digital infrastructure.
Propose Solutions and Showcase Benefits: Present innovative solutions, including public-private partnerships, investment in digital infrastructure, policy reforms, and capacity building, to overcome connectivity challenges and unlock the social and economic benefits for Africa.
Expected Outcome
Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of how innovative connectivity solutions can overcome challenges and drive sustainable development in Africa, leaving with practical insights and collaborative opportunities to make a positive impact.