Trust & Safety specialist with 6+ years protecting users on a top-tier global messaging platform, plus 15+ years building tech communities and digital ecosystems across Africa.
Past consulting and community initiatives have included projects funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Mastercard Foundation, UNFPA, and GSMA Mobile for Development (via Every1Mobile and IPE Triple Line).
Protecting user safety & platform integrity on a top-tier global messaging platform
Building open-source, developer, and youth ecosystems across Uganda and East Africa
Through Mozilla Festival East Africa, GenOpen, and regional digital literacy programmes
High-stakes triage across coordinated fraud, exploitation, and safety escalations
Fixed-scope safety diagnostics, practical AI governance, moderation operations, and team workshops.
A fixed-scope diagnostic of your platform's moderation policies, reporting flows, and escalation gaps.
Practical AI policies, misuse guardrails, and African regulatory alignment for teams adopting generative AI.
Build production-grade community guidelines, enforcement playbooks, and culturally fluent moderator training.
Engaging keynotes, panels, and hands-on workshops on online safety, practical AI, and community building.
A dedicated sounding board on call for founders, policy leads, and NGO directors.
No endless discovery loops—just clear scope and practical handover.
Tell me what you're building and where the friction is, or book a free 20-minute intro chat.
You receive a tailored scope, timeline, and transparent quote—no vague hourly billing surprises.
We execute the audit, playbook, or workshop and hand over practical assets your team can run with immediately.
Feedback from leaders across Mozilla, AI governance, and fintech.
“Lawrence is an inspiring community leader, and a dedicated contributor to the Mozilla Webmaker project. He is trustworthy, dedicated and a creative problem solver, and beyond this: extremely organized… Lawrence is a visionary who not only speaks about a better future for youth in his community and across the globe, but lives it through action, persistence and heart.”
“A force to be reckoned with! Lawrence is thoughtful, dedicated and innovative in how to make Mozilla's mission relevant to his local community and to empower others to contribute towards it.”
“You are never lost getting the strategy with Lawk onboard. He employs critical thinking, technology & limited resources to get results. It is always an honour and fun working with him.”
Lessons on online safety, social engineering, startups, and community building.
How social engineering and 'charming hackers' use everyday DM conversations, catfishing, and personal details to compromise accounts—and how to protect yourself.
Why so many builders, entrepreneurs, and professionals in Uganda and across Africa hesitate to document their lessons, failures, and journeys publicly.
Five practical, low-budget levers—from blogging and SEO to customer listening and community building—that help early-stage startups gain traction.