Digital Economy Advisors
Accelerating Africa's Digital Growth
Team
Ben Roberts - Principal Advisor
Ben founded Digital Economy Advisors in 2024, as an established and awarded industry leader in the sphere of building and scaling digital infrastructure across Africa, with a vision to continue to Accelerate the Growth of Africa’s Digital Economy.
With over 20 years of experience as the Group Chief Technology and Innovation Officer at Liquid Intelligent Technologies, the leading communications solutions provider across Africa, he oversaw the company’s technology strategy and operations and drove innovation to deliver cutting-edge services to customers.
Additionally, Ben led the integration and business transformation as CEO of Liquid Telecom Kenya from 2013 to 2017 and thereafter served as board chairman of the company, as well as serving for over 10 years as a director of TEAMs Ltd and WIOCC Group, both subsea cable network operators.
Before joining Liquid, Ben was responsible for electronics design and satellite systems at Ericsson UK Limited. He also worked with Lotus Cars, the British sports car manufacturer, as an engineer. Ben holds a BSc Hons Physics from the University of Bristol in the UK.
Ben is passionate about STEM education and how it can be enabled by ICT and is Chair of the Board of Directors of Young Scientists Kenya (YSK).
Kasia Bielaczyc - Senior GIS and Planning Specialist
Kasia brings 19 years of expertise in network design across Europe, the U.S., and Africa. She specialises in optimising operations through advanced GIS, data transformation, analytics, and visualisation. She is dedicated to delivering innovative and efficient solutions that enable businesses to streamline processes and stay competitive in an evolving digital landscape. Kasia also has been actively involved in the UNICEF Giga/ITU initiative, focused on bridging the digital divide in developing countries. By partnering with ISPs to deliver internet access to underserved areas, she is contributing to expanding digital inclusion and creating new opportunities for those in need.
Robert Schumann - Principal Advisor
David Johnson is a technology expert with a passion for leveraging digital solutions to drive business growth. His technical acumen and innovative thinking enable us to deliver cutting-edge digital strategies to our clients.
Kahil Ali - Senior Advisor - West Africa
John Doe is a seasoned digital strategist with a proven track record in driving successful digital initiatives. With a deep understanding of the African market, he leads our team in developing innovative solutions that meet the unique needs of our clients.
Florence Wachira - HR Director - Senior HR Specialist
John Doe is a seasoned digital strategist with a proven track record in driving successful digital initiatives. With a deep understanding of the African market, he leads our team in developing innovative solutions that meet the unique needs of our clients.
