Nigerian technology professional Emmanuel Omoke has received international recognition at the 2026 ISACA North America Conference in Las Vegas, United States, where he was honoured with the Outstanding Chapter Leader Award.
The award recognises his contributions to advancing cybersecurity, governance, risk management, privacy and digital trust initiatives across Africa and beyond.
Over the years, Omoke has championed several programmes, including Internal Audit Awareness Month, Cybersecurity Awareness Campaigns, Data Privacy Week, Code4Privacy Hackathons, student innovation challenges and the IGNITE Youth Programme. Delivered in partnership with Scratch & Script Kenya and several ISACA Africa Chapters, the initiatives have expanded access to digital skills training, mentorship and professional networks.
More than 1,300 young people across Africa have benefited from the programmes, which have also created opportunities for engagement among regulators, auditors, compliance professionals, technology leaders and policymakers.
Nigeria recorded a second success at the conference as the ISACA Abuja Chapter received the Innovative Chapter Program Award alongside the ISACA Chicago Chapter for efforts aimed at strengthening professional development and workforce readiness.
Responding to the recognition, Omoke credited members of the ISACA Abuja Chapter and colleagues across the global ISACA network.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to serve and contribute meaningfully to the tech industry in Nigeria, Africa and the world,” he said.
According to ISACA, its awards celebrate individuals and chapters that demonstrate leadership, innovation and measurable impact within the global professional community.
Beyond the latest honour, Omoke has remained actively involved in youth empowerment, startup innovation, data privacy, internal audit transformation and technology governance. As convener of several professional programmes, he has facilitated knowledge-sharing among cybersecurity specialists, academics, industry practitioners and government stakeholders across multiple countries.
His previous recognitions include the NITDA IT Advocacy Award, the ISACA Outstanding Chapter Leader Award, the ISACA Innovative Chapter Program Award and membership of the ISACA Global Workforce Advancement Advisory Group.
He also contributes to discussions on artificial intelligence governance, ethics, privacy and operational resilience within the energy and critical infrastructure sectors through executive masterclasses, industry roundtables and engagements with regulators and industry leaders.
The recognition in Las Vegas adds another milestone to a body of work that has focused on building skills, strengthening professional networks and expanding opportunities for the next generation of African technology talent.
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