TFUG- TensorFlow User Group Lesotho

🎉 Build with AI Maseru – A Great Success! 🎉

The TFUG-TensorFlow User Group Lesotho User Group successfully hosted the Build with AI event at the American Corner Maseru, bringing together AI enthusiasts, developers, students, and professionals for a day filled with learning, innovation, and collaboration.

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible speakers for delivering insightful and interactive sessions:
🔹 Mr. Yuba Raj Panta presented "Building Secure AI Apps with Gemini, Model Armor, and Cloud Run." He demonstrated how to build an AI Customer Support Bot for a secure banking environment, showcasing the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, securing applications with Model Armor, and providing an engaging live demonstration.

🔹 Buchi Michelle Okonicha led an exciting session on "Building a Smarter Travel Agent: A Guide to AI Memory." Participants explored the concepts of AI memory and learned how to create an intelligent travel agent application from the ground up.

🔹 Mr. Selematsela Neo delivered a thought-provoking presentation on "Security for AI vs AI for Security." His session covered topics such as the AI System Lifecycle, AI security challenges, and how AI can be leveraged to strengthen cybersecurity. This was one of the most engaging discussions of the day.

🔹 Mr. Morapeli Thetsane guided attendees through prompt engineering using Generative AI Studio, helping participants understand how to effectively interact with and build solutions using generative AI technologies.

We would also like to extend our sincere gratitude to American Corner Maseru for hosting us and providing an excellent venue for the event.

Most importantly, thank you to all our attendees for your participation, enthusiasm, and engagement throughout the sessions. Your presence made this event a tremendous success.

🚀 The journey doesn't stop here! Stay connected with TensorFlow User Group Lesotho as we continue to bring more opportunities to learn, build, and grow together in the AI and technology space.

👏 To our incredible organizers and volunteers, thank you for your dedication, hard work, and commitment to making Build with AI Maseru a success. From planning and coordination to supporting speakers and attendees throughout the event, your efforts behind the scenes made this experience possible. We are truly grateful for your passion for building and growing the technology and AI community in Lesotho. 🚀 Moselane Peea, Thabang Pinyane, Munyaradzi Marinda, Tsietsi Molapo, Reitumetse Mokapane, Melato L. Melato

🚀 Tomorrow is the day! Join us at the Build with AI event happening at the American Corner Maseru for an exciting day of AI, cybersecurity, cloud technologies, and hands-on innovation with industry experts and tech leaders.

We are bringing together amazing speakers who will share practical insights, live demos, and real-world AI applications:

🎤 Selematsela Neo
Securing AI Applications
• Common vulnerabilities in AI systems
• Securing APIs, models, and data pipelines
• Risks in deploying AI apps, especially cloud-based
• Best practices when building AI solutions

🎤 Mohau G. Ramakhula
Getting Started with Antigravity
• Building with Antigravity

🎤 Yuba Raj Panta
Build It, Guard It, Ship It: Building Secure AI Apps with Gemini, Model Armor and Cloud Run

🎤 Morapeli Thetsane
Vibe Coding — Zero to One
• Develop an app with Gemini (Code Assist)
• Vibe Code with Gemini in Google AI Studio

🎤Buchi Michelle Okonicha
ML Engineer, Founder of Aricah, and Google Developer Expert (GDE).

📍 Venue: American Corner Maseru
📅 Date: Saturday, 30 May 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Whether you are a student, developer, tech enthusiast, entrepreneur, or simply curious about AI, this event is for you. Come learn, network, and build with the community!

⚡ Seats are limited — RSVP now and don’t miss out! https://lnkd.in/dMcmddfU

We are excited to welcome Mr. Selematsela Neo as one of our featured speakers at the upcoming Build With AI event hosted by TFUG Lesotho! 🚀

Mr. Selematsela Neo is a Cybersecurity Lead at Vodacom and Co-founder of Tethics Inc., with extensive experience across multiple technology domains including:

🔹 Radio Network Planning & Optimization

🔹 Core Data Networks

🔹 Cybersecurity

Throughout his journey at Vodacom, he has contributed to cutting-edge technology projects shaping the future of connectivity and digital security.

Academically, he holds two Master of Science degrees — one in Telecommunications and another in Distributed Systems.

He is currently pursuing a PhD focused on mathematical frameworks for predictive performance analysis of energy-efficient intelligent edge wireless communication systems.

His research work has been published in globally recognized conferences including IEEE and SATNAC, and in collaboration with Vodafone, he has also filed a patent in the NB-IoT wireless networks field.

Join us on 30 May 2026 as we learn from his deep expertise in cybersecurity, telecommunications, AI, and emerging technologies. 🌍✨

RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/vkKBwpveYyvtKezY8

We’re excited to introduce another amazing speaker for our Build With AI Event! 🚀✨

Meet Morapeli Thetsane — a passionate Software Engineer focused on building intelligent, scalable, and impactful digital solutions that solve real-world problems.

With experience in enterprise systems development, workflow automation, AI-powered solutions, and digital transformation, Morapeli is committed to using technology to improve operational efficiency and enhance service delivery across organizations and government environments.

His interests span across AI innovation, cybersecurity, DevOps, and practical technology solutions for Africa. He is also passionate about empowering young developers and supporting innovation initiatives that drive digital skills development in Lesotho and beyond. 🌍💡

Join us on 30 May 2026 for an inspiring session as we explore the future of AI-driven software engineering and digital transformation together.

📍 Build With AI 2026

📅 30 May 2026

🎟️ RSVP now and don’t miss out! https://forms.gle/ffDzgg8LyY5YG36U8

Venue: American Corner & Google Meet

🚀 The countdown is on! Only a few days left until Build with AI – 30 May and we are excited to introduce another amazing speaker joining us for this event!

Meet Mohau G. Ramakhula Digital Transformation Manager & Solutions Architect at Econet Telecom Lesotho (ETL) with over 9 years of experience across telecommunications, banking, fintech, enterprise architecture, digital payments, and digital transformation.

Mohau brings extensive experience from leading and contributing to impactful initiatives across Southern Africa, including:

💡 National payment systems modernization

💡 Mobile money platforms

💡 Instant payments infrastructure

💡 API ecosystems

💡 Digital financial services innovation

💡 AI-driven solutions and emerging technologies

Before joining ETL, he played a key role at the Central Bank of Lesotho, managing critical payment systems such as SWIFT, RTGS, ACH, card switching, and instant payment platforms.

Currently, he drives enterprise architecture strategy, digital innovation, AI adoption, API management, and emerging technologies at ETL while championing 4IR technology adoption.

Beyond the corporate world, Mohau is also passionate about fintech innovation, embedded finance, financial inclusion, startup mentorship, and building digital ecosystems across Africa 🌍✨

This is an opportunity to learn from someone actively shaping the future of digital transformation and financial technology in our region.

📅 Date: 30 May 2026

🎯 Event: Build with AI

🌐 Join us as we explore AI, innovation, and the future of technology together!

RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/1jqsqFcHhRnJB6gu9

The countdown has officially begun — don’t miss it! 🔥

🎤 Speaker Spotlight – Build with AI 2026 🚀

We are excited to welcome Tieho Letsoara as one of our speakers for Build with AI 2026 happening on 30th May 2026 at American Corner Maseru.

Tieho Letsoara is an accomplished cybersecurity and information security professional with over a decade of experience in ICT, information security, and cybersecurity operations. He brings extensive expertise in cybersecurity governance, risk management, incident response, security operations, and enterprise security strategy implementation.

Currently serving as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the Government of Lesotho under the Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation, Tieho has played a vital role in strengthening cybersecurity resilience across both public and private sectors in Lesotho.

With experience spanning banking and telecommunications industries, he has successfully led Security Operations Centre (SOC) initiatives focused on cyber resilience, threat detection, security monitoring, and incident response.
His credentials include globally recognised certifications such as:
🔹 CISSP
🔹 CISM
🔹 CompTIA Security+
🔹 Microsoft Security Certification
🔹 EC-Council Associate C|CISO

Join us as he shares insights from years of experience defending and strengthening cybersecurity landscapes.

📅 Date: 30th May 2026
📍 Venue: American Corner Maseru

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of Lesotho’s cybersecurity leaders as we continue building the future with AI and technology.

🚀 The countdown is ON!
Only a few days left until our Build with AI event happening on 30 May and we are excited to learn, connect, and explore the future of AI together! 🤖✨

We are honoured to have amazing speakers joining us:
🌟 Buchi Michelle Okonicha
ML Engineer | Google Developer Expert | Founder of Aricah
A passionate AI researcher, writer, Women Techmakers Ambassador, and community leader dedicated to advancing AI knowledge and innovation.

🌟 Yuba Raj Panta
Senior DevOps/SRE Engineer at PageUp
Focused on platform engineering, reliability, security, and the growing challenge of taking AI systems from ideas into production environments.
Get ready for insightful sessions on AI, production systems, machine learning, and building solutions that matter.

📅 Date: 30 May 2026
🎯 Event: Build with AI
🌍 Hosted by TFUG-TensorFlow User Group Lesotho

If you have not registered yet, now is the time! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from experts and be part of the AI conversation.

RSVP Here https://lnkd.in/dKBfxQ9v

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🚀 Build with AI – TFUG Lesotho
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📅 30 May 2026
📍 Maseru (Venue TBC)
💻 Virtual attendance available
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TFUG Lesotho is proud to bring Google’s Build with AI initiative to our local tech community!

This program is all about empowering developers, students, and tech enthusiasts to create real-world solutions with Artificial Intelligence.

Through interactive sessions, live demos, and hands-on projects, participants will explore AI tools, learn core concepts like machine learning and generative AI, and start building their own impactful applications.

Beginners and experienced AI practitioners alike are welcome. 💡

Be part of growing Lesotho’s AI community, let’s learn, build, and innovate together! 🇱🇸

👉 RSVP here: c

We’re excited to welcome UV (Yuba) as a speaker for our upcoming Build with AI event! 🚀

A Senior DevOps/SRE Engineer at PageUp, UV is passionate about building paved paths that help teams ship faster—without compromising on security or reliability. From pipelines and guardrails to the real-world challenges of putting AI into production, their work sits right at the intersection of innovation and stability.

Beyond the day job, UV is a community powerhouse—organising GDG Melbourne and contributing through AWS Community Builders, while championing the idea that volunteering in tech communities can truly transform careers.

💡 Talk: Build It, Guard It, Ship It: Building Secure AI Apps with Gemini, Model Armor and Cloud Run

If you’re interested in building AI systems that are not only powerful but also secure and production-ready, this is a session you don’t want to miss.

🚀 Build with AI – Featured Speaker Announcement

We’re excited to welcome Buchi Michelle Okonicha as a speaker at our upcoming Build with AI event! 🎉

Buchi is a Machine Learning Engineer, Google Developer Expert (GDE), and founder of Aricah. She is also a Women Techmakers Ambassador and researcher, with over 34 published articles across Dev.to, Hashnode, Medium, and Tealfeed, alongside research featured on Google Scholar.

Beyond tech, she is passionate about creating impact through her non-profit, Girls Like Me Dream Initiative (Girls Like Me Africa), where she supports girls from low-income backgrounds.

💡 What to expect:
Real-world Machine Learning insights
Practical AI knowledge
Inspiration for women in tech
📅 Date: 30 May 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 am (SAST)
📍 Virtual Event

🔗 Secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/dqFJwz57
Let’s build, learn, and grow together! 🌍✨