Natty Ndate Beye-Loeschke is a cybersecurity engineer, author, and tech entrepreneur from Senegal, known for merging innovation with community empowerment. Her work spans education, digital security, media, and mental health advocacy, with a consistent focus on solving real-world challenges through technology and storytelling.

She founded the Boys & Girls Clubs of Senegal (BGCSN), a nonprofit that provides online English and technology education to youth in Senegal and the U.S., fostering civic engagement through initiatives like Project Citizen Senegal and Project Citizen USA.

In the tech sphere, Natty leads NattyTech LLC, specializing in cybersecurity, cloud storage, domain hosting, and generative AI—driving forward digital safety and technological inclusion. Her latest venture, Senegal English Media Group, LLC, is home to Senegal’s only English-language radio station and news source, with plans to expand into television—ensuring diverse and accessible journalism for English-speaking audiences across the country.

Natty is also the author of the groundbreaking book Senegal and Its LGBT+ Children: A Story of Forbidden Love & Cybersecurity in a Connected World, which explores queer identity, resilience, and digital justice in the context of Senegal’s Global AI Summit. Through this work, she brings urgent visibility to LGBTQ+ youth while highlighting the human side of cybersecurity.

A dedicated mental health advocate for LGBTQ+ communities, Natty’s mission is rooted in inclusion, innovation, and the belief that technology and truth-telling can unlock meaningful change.