Computer Scientist & Emerging Engineering Leader | Pan-African Technologist | CTO @ Orcta | Builder @ Africoda

Driven by technology, philosophy, and Africa’s future in global innovation.

• Africoda – open, culturally grounded tools for Africa’s creators, commerce, and digital economy.
• Task Tribe – productivity and skill-layered systems inspired by Deep Work and Atomic Habits.
• Orcta – sustainable, human-centered technology systems designed for African contexts.
• MetaBoard – rethinking how communities share and manage information.
• Salem Aid Foundation – leveraging policy and innovation for grassroots change.

• Scalable systems with C#,Go,Python and TypeScript.
• Developer tooling, architecture patterns, and product engineering.
• Distributed systems, reliability, and backend design.
• Programming language design and AI-augmented engineering.
• Computational biology and CRISPR-inspired system models.
• Philosophical and Pan-African perspectives on technology and identity.

• Building as a Pan-African engineer – rooting innovation in culture and context.
• Engineering culture, developer productivity, and leadership systems.
• Blending code, culture, and systems for meaningful outcomes.
• Deep work, craftsmanship, and clarity in engineering practice.

I build systems that merge precision with cultural consciousness – tools that empower, not just function.
My mission: position Africa at the forefront of global technology through design, discipline, and direction.

“Electricity powers the world – but I’d argue it powers the soul.”

• Email: [email protected]
• Twitter/X: @kirk_katamanso
• LinkedIn: kirk-katamanso
• Instagram: @bernardkatamanso