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Le Béatitudes Hôtel
Bangamelo 1, Lemba Kinshasa
Conférence hall
Kinshasa, Kinshasa, 01015
DR Congo

Divin Bonté

Social Change Maker

BONTE KURU DIVIN of Congolese nationality, having followed a normal course of education through which I graduated in Chemistry-Biology. In 2013 I obtained a degree in Telecommunications and Computer Network Engineering from the Ecole Supérieure des métiers informatiques et des commerces (ESMICOM) in Kinshasa. Following this diploma, I gained a great deal of experience as an IT specialist, so in 2015, with a local NGO partner, we set up a computer training program for the deaf and blind, called COMPUTER FOR DEAF, financed by the Millicom Group and Reach For Change, The aim of this project is to provide computer training for the deaf and blind, but also to facilitate their integration into professional environments. Thanks to this, in Kinshasa we have already trained over 3,000 deaf people in computer skills, and I have created the first African computer dictionary in sign languages to facilitate understanding of this program,

Elsie Lotendo

Advocate fo women rights

Ms. Elsie Lotendo is the founder and Coordinator of the Feminist Movement " Bisobasi Telema" advocating for women's rights in the DRC. She is an Engineer in computer's maintenance and network. She is a trainer in Digital Security and Cyberbullying. She is also a Digital Auditor. Ms. Elsie Lotendo has been a committed to advocate for women's rights for over 7 years. She defends human rights in general and the rights of Congolese against all forms of violence against women. Ms. Elsie fights for an egalitarian and complementary society. A society in which women's rights are respected and enforced. Ms. Elsie Lotendo is a former Fellow and member of the Safe Sisters Program, which is a program set up by Internews which aims to train women human rights defenders and journalists to help them improve their digital skills.

Erick Kayembe

Erick Kayembe est un cinéaste congolais qui est également le patron de la société Cinecongo, de son sigle, "Un cinéma pour le Congo". Il a également été coordonnateur des Mongita Awards, un festival qui récompense les talents du cinéma congolais. Erick a acquis une expérience solide dans le domaine du cinéma, aussi bien derrière la caméra que dans le choix de projets de qualité pour sa société de production Cinecongo. Il a travaillé sur plusieurs projets cinématographiques et télévisuels, tels que "Moziki", "Nguya", "l'Agence", "Article 15", "Robes de pixels" et "Elikya ma part d’ombre", pour ne citer que quelques titres. Il a également participé en tant que conférencier et membre du jury dans plusieurs rencontres de cinéastes et de professionnels de l'audiovisuel, partageant ainsi ses connaissances et son expertise dans le domaine. En dehors de sa participation dans le secteur du cinéma, Erick Kayembe est également chargé de communication pour plusieurs festivals et community manager pour certaines structures locales et internationales. Il reste donc un acteur clé dans la promotion de la culture et des arts en République Démocratique du Congo et au-delà.

KRAUS MULAYA

Public Information Expert

Kraus Mulaya is a social and education leader and author of two books. A program & project development senior specialist and public information expert as well as a sworn translator, Kraus founded the “Collège Kanku Mulaya's” schools (kindergarten, primary and secondary), to improve children’s education, especially those coming from poorer backgrounds. His aim is to ensure that impoverished children have access to quality education. As a coach entrepreneur, he is also the founder of “Community Development Actions – Bwino” and “Mulaya Global Services Consulting” with which he provided in 2015 materials for the route rehabilitation of Opala-Kisangani, in the Tshopo Province (Eastern-DRC) in partnership with the Belgian Agency for Development (CTB-RDC). Currently Doctor Ph.D. Student in Library and Data Management at the Bircham International University, Kraus holds an MBA in Leadership and Sustainability from the University of Cumbria and an MA (DUSIB) in Library and Information