Elizabeth Nthenya Nguli
Elizabeth Nthenya Nguli is a trailblazing Kenyan tech executive currently serving as the Head of Cloud Engineering at Vodafone, Safaricom’s parent company, where she has led a global team of over 180 engineers and developers across the UK, Egypt, and India since October 2022. In this role, she oversees the design, deployment, and scaling of cloud infrastructure and services that power critical digital products and platforms across Vodafone’s international operations.
Before joining Vodafone Group, Elizabeth served as the Head of Digital Engineering at Safaricom, where she played a pivotal role in the telco’s digital transformation journey. Her leadership was instrumental in modernizing Safaricom’s technology stack, accelerating agile practices, and improving digital delivery pipelines that enhanced customer experiences and operational agility. Her career reflects a consistent trajectory of leading high-performance teams and deploying enterprise-scale digital solutions in fast-paced, high-impact environments.
Elizabeth is known not only for her technical depth but also for her ability to lead with empathy, clarity, and strategic vision. She is part of a new wave of African tech leaders shaping the future of global engineering, bringing both regional insight and world-class expertise to the forefront of innovation. Her journey continues to inspire a generation of women in STEM and enterprise technology leadership.