About Esther Nyapendi
Esther Nyapendi is the Communications & Outreach Lead for the Uganda DNS Hackathon Secretariat, driving nationwide mobilization across computer science faculties, regional innovation hubs, women-in-tech chapters, and developer communities.
She leads media strategy, public storytelling, and community engagement to spotlight Ugandan engineering talent and raise national awareness of critical DNS infrastructure.
Role at the Uganda DNS Hackathon
Directs nationwide university and developer outreach, media relations, live event coverage, and inclusive participation initiatives.
Domain Expertise & Focus Areas
Key Career Highlights & Contributions
- Communications & Outreach Lead at the Uganda DNS Hackathon Secretariat
- Spearheaded campus mobilization across leading Ugandan universities and regional tech hubs
- Champions gender diversity and inclusive participation in network engineering and cybersecurity
- Manages press coverage, digital storytelling, and community updates throughout the hackathon lifecycle