Seth Mensah
aka cerebrocerberus
Currently Rewriting Africa's tech, Open Source and Security narrative, one initiative at a time
About
- Backend Software Engineer
- Open Source Engineer
- Co-Founder, OSSAfrica
- SIG Lead @ OpenSSF
I'm an engineer focused on backend systems and security. I co-founded OSSAfrica, an OpenSSF Special Interest Group advancing open source security across Africa. We’re strengthening the security foundations behind the continent’s growing software ecosystem.
Stack
Experience
Where I’ve worked, what I’ve built, and the teams I’ve led.
Accra, Ghana Hybrid
Founder | CEO
March 2020 - Present 6 years 2 mos
Building Africa's largest technology ecosystem.
San Francisco, United States Remote
SIG Lead (OSSAfrica)
Jan 2026 - Present 4 mos
Lead SIG operations and represent Africa-focused OSS and Security priorities within the OpenSSF ecosystem
Projects
Things I've built to learn, explore, and solve real problems.
Thoughts
Where I rant, reflect, and write about whatever hits me - engineering, life, mindset, or just ideas nobody talks about.
Blog
My thoughts on open source, system internals, engineering challenges, and my daily life.
Community
Speaking at events, mentoring developers, and contributing to the tech ecosystem.
Speaker - IEEE GCTU Student Branch
Spoke about Django and did a live demo to showcase the features of the Django web framework.
Mentor - DjangoGirls Koforidua '25
Guided aspiring developers through hands-on Django exercises, helping them build and deploy a complete project. Fostered collaboration, learning, and confidence among participants while providing mentorship and practical coding advice.
Reach Me
Open to collaborations, career opportunities, or just a chat about technology.