Emmanuel Lubanzadio is the Africa Lead at OpenAI, where he leads strategic engagement across the continent at the intersection of policy, partnerships, and ecosystem development.

Before joining OpenAI, Emmanuel built a global career spanning Africa, Europe, and the United States at the nexus of technology, public policy, and government relations. His experience includes senior leadership and advisory roles such as Head of Government Affairs for Africa at Twitter, Policy Advisor to the UNICEF–ITU Giga initiative, and consultant to Block (Square, Cash App, TIDAL, and Afterpay). Earlier in his career, he worked with GIZ, the Fresenius Group, the Center for International Private Enterprise, and the U.S. Congress.

Fluent in English, French, German, and Lingala, Emmanuel has previously been recognized as an Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leader, an Atlantik-Brücke Young Leader, a Congressional Black Caucus Emerging Leader, and a Schmidt Futures International Strategy Forum Fellow. Drawing on his experience across the tech ecosystem, he believes in empowering people and institutions to harness technology as a catalyst for inclusive growth and societal transformation.