Derrick Gakuu – Co-Founder & Chief Strategist, Siscom Technology Limited

From innovation to finance to infrastructure, Derrick Gakuu’s career reflects a deliberate progression toward one mission—building the backbone for Africa’s digital future.

With a background in product leadership and fintech strategy, Derrick has led large-scale technology initiatives that intersect payments, digital transformation, and market expansion. His work has spanned leading product QA and UAT for Paytm-Payless-powered projects, shaping financial services ecosystems for Gen Z-focused fintechs, and unlocking access to capital for SMEs and digital entrepreneurs.

Today, as Chief Strategist and largest shareholder of Siscom, Derrick is driving a digital infrastructure financing model that merges cloud, AI-ready compute, and sovereign data capacity with innovative investment mechanisms—making infrastructure an accessible and investable asset class for institutions and everyday Africans alike.

Under his leadership, Siscom is positioning itself as both a technical enabler and a capital partner—bridging the gap between Africa’s innovation potential and the compute power needed to realize it.