Shuaib Afolabi Salisu

Shuaib Afolabi Salisu is a PhD candidate at the African Studies Centre Leiden. His research examines sovereignty in Africa, with a focus on cloud infrastructure, data governance, and the geopolitics of digital power in Nigeria. Situated at the intersection of technology, public policy, regulation, and international relations, his work explores the dynamics of digital power among state and non-state actors.

He holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) and a Master of Science (MSc) in Computer Science, as well as a Master of Business Administration (MBA), from the University of Lagos, Nigeria.

A strong advocate of digital transformation and cybersecurity, Salisu is a Nigerian federal legislator serving as a Senator and Chair of the Senate Committee on ICT and Cybersecurity. He also chairs the West African Parliamentary Network on Internet Governance (WAPNIG), contributing to regional parliamentary engagement on internet governance and digital policy.