About Mutegeki Cliff Agaba
Mutegeki Cliff Agaba is the Hackathon Lead at the Uganda DNS Forum, spearheading the national initiative to bring together software engineers, network operators, cybersecurity researchers, and digital policy leaders to solve practical challenges in Uganda's Domain Name System ecosystem.
Working closely with local and international partners—including the .UG Registry (i3C), UCC, UIXP, ISOC Uganda, AfTLD, and ICANN—Cliff directs the overall strategic vision, institutional governance, and post-hackathon incubation pathway for winning prototypes.
Role at the Uganda DNS Hackathon
Overall Hackathon Lead and Head of the Organizing Secretariat, overseeing institutional coordination, jury governance, and post-event incubation pathways.
Domain Expertise & Focus Areas
Key Career Highlights & Contributions
- Hackathon Lead for the Uganda DNS Hackathon & Uganda DNS Forum Secretariat
- Coordinates multistakeholder collaboration across registries, regulators, ISPs, and universities in Uganda
- Champion for local .UG domain adoption, DNS security awareness, and youth technical leadership
- Directs the post-hackathon incubation program connecting winning teams with industry operators