{"id":506990,"date":"2026-09-25T17:00:45","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T16:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afis.africa\/sb_speaker\/emmanuel-lubanzadio\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T13:35:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T12:35:15","slug":"emmanuel-lubanzadio","status":"publish","type":"sb_speaker","link":"https:\/\/www.afis.africa\/en\/sb_speaker\/emmanuel-lubanzadio\/","title":{"rendered":"Emmanuel LUBANZADIO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Emmanuel Lubanzadio\u00a0is the\u00a0Africa Lead at OpenAI, where he leads the company\u2019s strategic engagement across the continent, spanning\u00a0policy, partnerships, and ecosystem development.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to joining OpenAI, Emmanuel worked across\u00a0Africa, Europe, and the United States\u00a0at the intersection of technology, public policy, and government affairs. 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