Joseph Lumbahe, an accomplished tech professional and entrepreneur, has cultivated expertise in areas like Business Management, IT with specialization in AI with an academic background in Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Cape Town and the University of the Western Cape, has further enriched his academic profile with a Master’s from the University of East London. As Manager & Lead AI Engineer at Aizatron Group, he drives the firm’s AI Division while also serving MTN South Africa in Fraud Detection. Associated with bodies like IEEE, AAAI, and IITPSA, Joseph’s dedication was highlighted by his 2021 appointment to the IITPSA Programming Olympiad’s Scientific Committee.

Joseph’s outstanding contributions have been consistently recognized in various accolades:

• Became member of the ForbesBLK Community at Forbes.
• Selected as a 2023 Obama Leader.
• Insights featured in SA TECH and BusinessDay Magazines.
• Recognised in Mail & Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans list (2023) under Technology & Innovation category.
• Recognition from Geekulcha in 2023 as a stamp within the Digital Revolution with the Future Leadership award and Ultimate Geekstar of Year finalist award.
• Received a Gold medal as a finalist at 2022’s TransUnion national Rising Star Awards in South Africa’s ICT sector.
• Clinched the 2022 Africa Tech Rising Star Award.

Co-founding Bus54, Joseph has steered this mobility tech venture to recognition from Microsoft for Startups, AWS Startup Loft Accelerator, and TechCrunch’s 2023 Battlefield. With Bus54, he’s revolutionizing intercity transportation across Africa, benefiting passengers, operators, and financial institutions. As Co-Founder & CTO, Joseph combines tech know-how with business acumen, making him a force in the tech arena.