CORE23LAB MANAGEMENT TEAM

Jean Mwimbi is currently the founder of Core for Research, Innovation, and Education in the Republic Democratic of Congo (Core23lab). He is also a board member or Kuza Stem generation Tanzania (KSGEN). In addition, Mr. Jean Mwimbi has also hold several managerial and administrative positions in the Republic Democratic of Congo. He completed his master's degree in project management, and an undergraduate degree in networks and communication systems. His area of interest include digital security, social policies, and agriculture.

Rebecca Ryakitimbo is a feminist technologist and researcher working at the intersection of AI, language data, gender justice, and digital equity. She has led community-driven initiatives like the Community-Based Wildlife Network, held fellowships with Google, Mozilla, and the Internet Society, and supports feminist tech spaces such as the African Women School of AI and curates the Gendering AI conference. As part of LocNet, she supports CCCIs by facilitating Communities of Practice,and researching community-centered connectivity and local services for equitable, locally-led digital ecosystems.