Martin Stimela

Mr Martin Stimela, co-founder and CEO of Brastorne, is dedicated to addressing the digital divide that affects 760 million underserved Africans. With a wealth of experience spanning over 15 years in digital transformation, health informatics, and healthcare system strengthening, Martin has demonstrated his expertise through the successful management of US government cooperative agreements and grants aimed at enhancing health systems. Notably, he held the position of Informatics Director for both the CDC and USAID. In Botswana, he played a pivotal role in establishing the Health Informatics Unit at the Ministry of Health and implementing a national health informatics policy. Throughout his career, he has provided consultancy services to prominent telecommunications networks and financial institutions, introducing cutting-edge products and implementing best practices, particularly in areas such as value-added services (USSD), wireless infrastructure, and banking.