Keynote Speaker

Sanmi Amos

Software Engineer / Fullstack Developer /.Net Developer /NestJS Developer

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Beyond Code: Engineering the Future, Where African Software Engineering Must Go

Africa is entering a defining moment in its technological journey. For decades, we have largely consumed the world’s software, platforms, and digital infrastructure. The next chapter, however, will not be written by those who consume technology, it will be written by those who build it, own it, and shape its future.

In this keynote, Sanmi Amos challenges software engineers to think beyond programming languages and frameworks, and embrace a broader vision of engineering. Through lessons drawn from software engineering, cybersecurity, distributed systems, artificial intelligence, and open source, he explores what it will take for Africa to produce software that is resilient, secure, globally competitive, and worthy of the world’s trust.

Session Schedule

Day 1 • 09:30 - 10:10

About Sanmi

Sanmi Amos, popularly known as Amospikins the Tech Prophet, is a software engineer, technology educator, cybersecurity advocate, and community builder.

He is the Co-founder of Digihub Tech Solutions and Founder of NaijaCodePadi, initiatives focused on training, mentoring, and empowering the next generation of African developers with practical software engineering skills.

Through his teaching, community work, and digital content, Sanmi has helped thousands of learners understand software development, backend engineering, cybersecurity, DevOps, system design, and modern web technologies in a simple, relatable, and entertaining way.

He is widely known for breaking down complex technical concepts using humor, storytelling, and an authentic African voice, making technology education more accessible to beginners, professionals, and aspiring engineers across the continent.

His work sits at the intersection of software engineering, education, cybersecurity, and community building, with a strong focus on helping African developers move beyond writing code to building reliable systems, solving real problems, and contributing meaningfully to the future of technology in Africa.