Lucky Masilela is the CEO at ZA Central Registry (ZACR) and Chair Person of South African Communication Forum (SACF)

Lucky Masilela had his education at Hampton university and major in applied physics and electronic engineering. He has vast experience of coordination as the chair person of South African communications forum for three years to present. He is currently the CEO of ZA Central Registry.

Grace Ingabire is the CEO of the Rwanda Internet Community and Technology Alliance (RICTA), which manages Rwanda’s .rw ccTLD and the Rwanda Internet Exchange Point (RINEX). She also serves as a Director on the AfTLD Executive Committee, contributing to the growth and coordination of African ccTLDs.

Filip is an innovative entrepreneur who views himself as a global citizen, perpetually travelling to uncover fresh opportunities and perspectives. His flagship creation, Site.Pro, launched in 2014, stands as a premier white-label website builder, revolutionising the web hosting industry worldwide. Spanning Europe, Africa, North America, and further afield, Site.Pro integrates effortlessly with hosting platforms, catering to small to medium providers with 1 to 300 servers. Filip has created Site.Pro into the swiftest tool for crafting responsive websites, enabling hosts to rival standalone platforms like Squarespace and WordPress.

Davide Vicini is the CEO and co-founder of Freename, a Swiss-based Web3 domain registrar founded in 2022, pioneering the integration of traditional domain management with blockchain technology. With a background in venture capital, blockchain, and wealth management, Vicini has driven Freename to achieve ICANN accreditation, enabling seamless bridging of Web2 and Web3 domains.

Under Vicini's leadership, Freename raised $2.5 million in a 2023 seed round led by Sparkle Ventures, supporting its mission to democratize digital identities and enhance domain accessibility through innovations like a WHOIS for Web3 domains and partnerships with platforms like Young Platform. Vicini’s entrepreneurial journey is marked by a commitment to user-centric models, community engagement, and technological reciprocity between traditional and decentralized ecosystems, positioning Freename as a leader in the evolving Web3 domain space.

Dmytro is the administrative contact for UA ccTLD, Hostmaster.UA. Member of Internet Association of Ukraine.

At the Domain Summit Africa 2026, Dmytro will be moderating a discussion panel "Safeguarding your TLD".

Ayoub Kehel (Morocco) is the founder of ArabDomainAcademy.com. He is a domain name investor and consultant, internet marketer, and YouTube Instructor. He is known by the nickname "Mr Kehel".

He Was The First Instructor who started teaching domain name investing to the Arab area.

Mark is a data enthusiast and proud co-founder at Tyto, where his team and Mark build advanced data analytics and engineering solutions to help businesses thrive. With a BSc Honours in Computer Science from the University of Pretoria, Mark leverages his background to create everything from custom data warehouses to our signature Brand Watch product, which detects brand-impersonation threats in DNS.

Today, Mark is committed to pushing boundaries, driving innovation, and collaborating with passionate people who share his belief in the power of data-driven insights.

Helmuts Meskonis is an entrepreneur and the founder of Domain Summit. With a career sparked by building his first website in 1999, he has since become an effective figure in connecting domain professionals in Europe and globally. As owner of DNForum.com, AcornDomains.co.uk and ConsultDomain.de, and founder of HostMaria.com, Helmuts creates connections for both hosting and domain name business worlds for 1 mission - getting even more business for everyone.