I have 14 years’ work experience at the intersection of technology and innovation diplomacy, public policy and law. My current and previous roles have allowed me to work with corporate clients, intergovernmental organizations, local and regional research organizations and universities, as well advocacy and civil society organizations. My areas of expertise includes innovation diplomacy, intellectual property management, trade policy (as it relates to intellectual property rights) as well as internet policy development in Africa. I have also engaged with internet public policy issues such as online copyright, intermediary liability, tax, data privacy, cybersecurity as well as online content regulation.My previous roles, I drafted position papers on new regulations and draft legislations, drafted and reviewed agreements and provided policy analysis and recommendations on a variety of topics. Additionally, I built and maintained strategic relationships with various local, regional and continental entities, on various issues that included innovation policy as well as initiating, assisting with and monitoring joint projects in areas such as cybersecurity, space science, nanotechnology and biotechnology to name a few.