Katali Estherloy Abaliwano is a Ugandan academic, technology advocate and social development leader born in Kamuli District, Eastern Uganda. She currently serves as the Managing Director of African Community Centre for Social Sustainability (ACCESS), a grassroots organization dedicated to improving community health, education, and economic empowerment in rural Uganda. She also lectures in Business Technology at Makerere University Business School (MUBS), where she mentors future professionals in the intersection of business and digital innovation.

Estherloy holds a strong academic background that bridges technology and education. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Computing from Makerere University and pursued further qualifications including a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Education and another in ICT Policy and Regulations, both from Makerere University Business School. She also holds a Diploma in Network Applications from Makerere University.

Demonstrating a commitment to academic growth and ICT for development, she completed a Master’s degree at ICT University in Cameroon, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Information Systems at the University of South Africa (UNISA). Her doctoral research explores the use of digital technologies for economic empowerment in resource-limited communities.

With a career dedicated to bridging the digital divide, Estherloy is passionate about community-driven innovation, equitable access to health services, and empowering vulnerable populations—especially women—with the tools and knowledge needed to thrive in the digital economy. Her leadership at ACCESS has been instrumental in launching pioneering initiatives such as the Moplesa digital-supported savings system for non-communicable disease (NCD) patients.