Isabel Odida

Isabel Odida is an accomplished Peering Manager at Gcore since August 2022, with a robust background in telecommunications and network management. Isabel serves on the Board of Directors for PeeringDB and is the Convener/Founder of UGNOG, an initiative dedicated to fostering discussions on best practices among operators in Uganda, promoting capacity building and technology development. As a Technical Instructor for AFNOG, Isabel contributes to the training of professionals in the Internet connectivity space across Africa. Additional roles include Board Member for The Global Peering Forum, Inc., and previous positions such as Director at Fontes Foundation and Business Development Director for Africa at The Network Center. Isabel's earlier career included significant roles at MTN Uganda, the country's largest telecom provider, where experience ranged from ISP Administrator to Planning Engineer. Isabel holds a Bachelor of Information Technology from Makerere University.