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Africa’s Product Quality Engineering Conference

Uniting 3000+, Software Professionals from 19 African Nations for
3 Days of Innovation, Collaboration & Transformation.

Thursday, June 5 2025

10:00 AM - Jun 7, 6:00 PM

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Why This Conference Matters

We’re bringing together software testers, QA engineers, devs, team leads, and curious minds from across 19 African countries to talk about one thing: how to build better products, faster, and with global quality in mind.

This 3-day summit, powered by TestarsQuarter, is a deep dive into the future of product quality. From real-world QA strategies to leadership insights, we’re equipping Africa’s next wave of product leaders with the skills and mindset to shape world-class solutions.

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This Room is Built for…

Meet the people shaping Africa’s next generation of quality-driven products.

Builders & Testers

  • QA Engineers – ensuring product reliability at scale
  • Software Testers – catching what others miss
  • Developers – writing code that meets global standards
  • SDETs – blending test automation with engineering precision

Leads & Decision Makers

  • Test Leads – building structured quality pipelines
  • Product Managers – turning user needs into flawless features
  • CTOs & Engineering Managers – leading with quality-first thinking

Visionaries & Enablers

  • Startup Founders – building products users can trust
  • Business Owners – ensuring software that drives results
  • Community Leaders & Educators – empowering the next talent wave
  • Career Changers & Tech Enthusiasts – making bold transitions into tech

3 DAYS. 3 DEEP DIVES

Each day is action-packed with hands-on workshops, global keynotes, and live panel sessions designed to spark breakthroughs in how we build, test, and scale products.

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The Future of Product Quality Engineering

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Explore where the industry is heading and how African talent fits into the global quality conversation.

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Engineering Quality in the Dev Pipeline

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From code to deployment, learn how top teams bake quality into every step of the build process.

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African Business Quality ReDesign + VIP Experience

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Bold conversations on business excellence, user trust, and a private session with select industry leaders.

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Sales and Operations Planning Senior Manager at ELARABY Group of Companies & Factories

Safaa Ismail

Software Quality Lead

Chibuzor Obilom

Convener

IBIRONKE YEKINNI

Senior TestOps Engineer

Olaoluwa Oladokun

SENIOR QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER

Louis Takow

SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE PROFESSIONAL

Shey Camille

QUALITY ASSURANCE Engineer LEAD

Joan Maina

Business Development Manager and Co-Founder

Jacqueline Kavula Eboso Kamadi

QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER

Akram Mukasa

QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER

Merewa Salh

CREATIVE AND TECHNOLOGY ENTHUSIAST

Simiso Kheswa
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Africa’s Largest QA Community Awaits You

Get 24/7 access to seasoned experts, real project discussions, and networking that lasts beyond the event. Whether you’re new to software testing or a seasoned engineer, the TestarsQuarter community is your new home for growth, collaboration, and opportunity.

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Where is the event happening?

The entire conference is 100% virtual. You can attend from anywhere in the world — all you need is a device and an internet connection. The link will be shared with you after registration.

It’s completely FREE!
Yep — access to all sessions, keynotes, and workshops is available at no cost. Just register and you’re in.

All sessions will run on West Africa Time (WAT). Once you register, you’ll receive calendar invites that adjust to your local time zone automatically.

The event runs from June 5th to 7th, 2025. That’s Thursday to Saturday, so no weekday excuses

Anyone interested in software quality, testing, product development, or building better digital products. Whether you’re a QA beginner, dev, PM, SDET, tech lead, or startup founder, you’ll find sessions tailored to your level.

We’re hosting speakers and attendees from 19 African countries including Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Egypt, Morocco, Uganda, Rwanda, and more. It’s pan-African, diverse, and deeply collaborative.

Yes! Registered participants will get access to session replays after the event. So even if you miss something live, you won’t miss out completely.

This event will show you how quality impacts growth, brand perception, and long-term customer trust. We’re also offering sponsorship packages and B2B networking opportunities.

You can email us at testarsquarter@gmail.com or Chat @testarsQuarter in Our Slack Community. We’re happy to help.

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SAFAA ISMAIL

Egypt | senior QA engineer

Safaa Ismail is a QA Engineer with a strong passion for automation and enhancing digital experiences. Currently working at Mashreq Bank, she focuses on testing and ensuring the quality of innovative banking solutions. Safaa thrives on new challenges—whether in her professional journey, through travel, or by diving into creative projects. She has recently started blogging to share her experiences and insights. Safaa is now exploring opportunities in Europe to further develop her skills and broaden her impact in the tech industry.

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Chibuzor Obilom

NIGERIA | Software Quality Lead

Chibuzor Obilom is a software quality leader with over 12 years of experience ensuring that digital products across Africa meet high standards of reliability, security, and performance. His work spans fintech, regtech, edtech, healthtech, and enterprise solutions, supporting businesses in delivering scalable and risk-resilient software.

As a Software Quality Lead at Passpoint, Chibuzor plays a key role in driving software testing strategies that prevent costly failures, improve test efficiency, and enhance product confidence. He has worked on critical national and cross-border applications, including NIP, BVN, GSI, and VerifyNow, etc., collaborating with major financial institutions, government agencies, and technology firms.

Beyond his corporate role, Chibuzor actively contributes to the software testing community through coaching, consulting, and knowledge-sharing initiatives. His insights have helped QA professionals advance in their careers and enabled startups to refine their testing processes, reducing post-release defects and accelerating regulatory approvals.

Chibuzor’s expertise extends across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, Egypt, South Africa, and beyond, where he has supported integrations and testing efforts that strengthen Africa’s digital infrastructure. His commitment to software quality makes him a key voice in shaping the future of testing and quality assurance in the region.

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IBIRONKE YEKINNI

NIGERIA | Software Tester

My name is Princess Ibironke Yekinni. Thought leaders describe me as a distinguished expert in software testing and cybersecurity, based on my renowned significant contributions to these fields through a combination of academic excellence, professional leadership, and entrepreneurial ventures in the industry as a technology leader, but I am simply a young lady who loves to make life easy and fair for everyone through the help of technology.


As the first of many things in my generation, I started my education through an OND and HND in computer science, both at the Ogun State Institute of Technology, with a distinction result. I proceeded to studying BSC in computer science and mathematics at Caleb University, then i proceeded to study my MSC in cybersecurity, threat intelligence and forensics at the great institution of Salford University, England, UK. By now you already know i love getting into the deep oceans of books, and my favourite courses of all time have always been Pure & Further Mathematics, Statistics, Computer science and Engineering, and Technology


This educational background, foundation, and life experiences all strengthened me to fulfil my purpose, which is expressed as an entrepreneurial spirit through the following successful ventures: Testify Limited, Career Starters Launchpad, TechTeen Academy, tech4Christ, TestarsQuarter, and Royal Serveys, and many more to comeI am a good reader and a prolific writer as well; hence my published author title, which doubles me as the author of the first software testing books from Africa.

In your free time, you can find some of the favourite things my ink has found its expression through, like the ABC of Software Testing, Deep Dive Into Software Testing, Test Automation Complete Cycle, Quality Assurance Playbook, Career Starters launchpad in a Book, Building your Career Like a Product, My Wisdom, My Worth and many more

I have been opportuned to contribute my excellence and expertise to the finest of organizations across 6 continents, both as a Product Quality Engineer and as an application security professional. I have been featured on the best media platforms and as a global speaker, I have stood on life transforming stages ranging from audience of 500 to 3000.

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Olaoluwa Oladokun

NIGERIA | Senior TestOps Engineer

Olaoluwa Oladokun is a seasoned Software Quality Assurance Engineer, currently serving as the Lead Test Operations Engineer for Payroll, Talent Management and Recruitment products at SeamlessHR, one of Africa’s foremost HR technology companies. He brings a solid background in test automation, API testing, SQL, and quality strategy, with a career that spans impactful roles in both Finanace and enterprise tech.

Before joining SeamlessHR, Olaoluwa worked with Access Bank, where he contributed to the delivery of high-quality digital banking solutions.

At SeamlessHR, he led  Learning & Development for the Test Operations department between 2022-2004 , where he desiged programs to elevate technical excellence and build a culture of continuous improvement. His leadership and mentorship earned him the 2024 Employee of the Year award, a testament to his impact across the organization.

He has also played a pivotal role in SeamlessHR’s Codeable CSR initiative, where has helped train and mentor disadvantaged youth—including individuals with disabilities and those from underserved communities—in  software testing.

Outside of work, LA co-hosts a podcast. He’s an avid football and basketball fan, a devoted husband to Temitope, and a proud father—always finding time to recharge with his wife and daughter.

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Louis Takow

CAMEROON | Senior QA Engineer

Louis Takow is an ISTQB-certified QA Engineer with over seven years of experience in both manual and automated testing across diverse domains. He is proficient in tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, and Maestro, with a strong focus on building robust test automation frameworks and integrating them into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions. Louis has extensive expertise in API testing, performance testing, and database validation, consistently contributing to high-quality software releases. With a passion for DevOps and Agile methodologies, he is committed to refining testing strategies to improve efficiency and reliability.

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Shey Camille

CAMEROON | QA Engineer

Shey Camille is a QA Engineer, developer, and open-source contributor passionate about building and testing high-quality software. His experience spans automation, system testing, and innovative testing strategies, with a strong focus on validating expected outcomes rather than just code implementation.

He actively contributes to open-source projects, sharing knowledge and collaborating with the global testing community to push the boundaries of software quality.

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Joan Maina

KENYA | Quality assurance engineer lead

Joan Maina is a passionate Quality Engineer with a background in Computer Science. She enjoys solving problems using technology. Her expertise lies in software solutions, including mobile applications and websites, with a strong command of programming languages like Java, Python, C, and her favorite—JavaScript. She works extensively with SQL for data management and has a keen interest in cloud computing to support scalable and efficient data solutions. Committed to ensuring software quality, she blends her technical skills with a detail-oriented approach to deliver reliable and high-performing applications.

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Jacqueline Kavula Eboso Kamadi

KENYA | Business Development Manager and Co-Founder

acqueline Kavula Eboso Kamadi is the Business Development Manager at Kiwami Tech Solutions Ltd, a growing leader in software quality assurance (QA) testing and training. She drives strategic growth and innovation, positioning Kiwami Tech as a trusted name in Testing as a Service (TaaS) while strengthening client relationships and expanding market reach. Her leadership in delivering high-quality software solutions and managing cross-functional teams supports the company’s mission to enhance software development with top-tier testing services that ensure quality, performance, and security.

As a Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer, Jacqueline brings extensive expertise in Agile methodologies, automation, performance testing, manual testing, and defect management. She has excelled in the Telecommunications and Fintech sectors, ensuring software reliability and efficiency. An ISTQB Advanced Test Level Automation Engineer, she is committed to maintaining the highest standards in software quality.

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Akram Mukasa

UGANDA | Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Akram Mukasa is a results-driven Senior Quality Assurance Engineer with over five years of experience in testing and software auditing for iOS, Android, fintech, and web applications. With more than four years of hands-on expertise in automation frameworks such as Cypress, Playwright, and Appium, he is also skilled in performance testing and integrating QA processes into CI/CD pipelines. Akram has a strong track record of leading QA teams, implementing AI-driven testing solutions, and ensuring high software quality across various industries. He is passionate about mentoring aspiring engineers and driving innovation in quality assurance practices.

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Merewa Salh

ETHIOPIA | QA ENGINEER

Merewa Salh is a QA Engineer with expertise in test automation, software testing, and product quality assurance. She has hands-on experience with performance testing, security testing, and test management tools like Selenium, Postman, JMeter, and Burp Suite. Passionate about ensuring software reliability, she actively contributes to enhancing testing processes and optimizing software quality.

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Simiso Kheswa

SOUTH AFRICA | Quality Assurance Analyst/Engineer

Simiso Kheswa is a hard-working, driven individual with a flair for problem-solving, research, and development. Inherently creative, Simiso integrates creativity into his work, demonstrating excellent punctuality, time-management, and interpersonal skills. These qualities allow him to excel both individually and within a team. His personal principles and academic background have equipped him with critical project and team management skills.

Simiso is committed to working with honesty and integrity, an invaluable characteristic that contributes to the morale and image of the company. He currently serves as a Specialist Quality Assurance Analyst at Absa Bank, specializing in software quality assurance, ensuring that data and software programs operate as intended and deliver quality services. His expertise spans business analysis, software development, data engineering, automation, and digital content creation, supported by a strong background in various industries, including Retail, Insurance, Investments, Financial Services, Telecommunications, and Entertainment.

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