Precious Mamotingoe Lesupi is a senior data security engineer and founder of Queers Code. Their passion lies heavily in building and advocating for inclusive and accessible technology for minority groups. They graduated with a BA Journalism and French degree from the UFS, BA Hons Visual Studies from UP, and are currently pursuing their Master’s in Visual Studies at UP.
They have independently written and published an academic Mathematics research paper on African Fractal Geometry and String Theory, which they have also presented at the annual South African Mathematics Society Conference. Due to their innovative engineering of a drone – with a built-in automated flight safety system inclusive to the digitally unsavvy – that detects traffic violations, and is set up to be sent on specific missions thereafter, they have become a BRICS+ International Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) expert and Digital Industry expert contributing on the UAV and Automation competition committee.
In their quest to advocate for inclusive and accessible tech, Precious also contributes to several international initiatives, including the BRICS Business Council and UN Human Rights Defenders. While continuing to pioneer innovation towards inclusivity and accessibility, they provide masterclasses, train mentors, provide mentorship, and are always contributing to academic research in inclusivity and accessibility in the STEAM field.
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