Nkeiruka Obi is Smile Train’s Vice President and Regional Director, Africa and a senior development specialist with 26 years’ experience in the profit and non-profit sectors. With over a decade spanning various managerial roles in banking , NK’s last stint was at United Bank for Africa Plc., where she held the position of Head/Senior Manager, …
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Emmanuel Ganse works within civil society for transparent, peaceful and inclusive elections and for the inclusion of youth online through capacity building on digital opportunities, risks and threats online. He is a also member of the steering committee for electoral platforms and network of more than 250 civil society organizations. In 2021, Emmanuel founded the …
Tungamirai Eric Mupona, from Zimbabwe, is a Social Entrepreneur and China Africa studies enthusiast. He is also the founder of the Abroad Path Leaders (APL) international public social welfare platform in Hangzhou which mainly focuses on organizing cultural exchange and volunteer activities. Eric is currently studying Masters in International Affairs and Global Governance at Zhejiang …
Fayida Jailler is the founder ‘Freedom Is Mine’, a platform dedicated to celebrating the history, culture and contribution of the African diaspora worldwide. It began as a YouTube channel, specializing in videos about Afro-descendant communities around the world, often in places many people don’t know that black communities have existed for centuries.The platform now extends …
Gibson Kawago is the Founder and Chief Technical Officer of WAGA, which aims to reuse laptop batteries and provide affordable, reliable and durable lithium-ion battery solutions. WAGA produces solar lamps, power banks and mini-power walls to help rural dwellers access off-grid clean and affordable energy for lighting and power solutions, and urban dwellers access electricity …
Nkem Onwudiwe is passionate and dedicated to amplifying women’s voices and stories around the world. Through my platform, Her Network, she is dedicates her time and expertise to empowering and supporting women for the past 7 years and counting. “We are able to accomplish this through our digital content, which spans Africa, Europe, America, and …
Anna Ekeledo is the Executive Director of AfriLabs – a network organisation of over 400 technology and innovation hubs spread across 52 African countries and the diaspora. She leads the AfriLabs community to achieve its vision of a thriving innovation economy in Africa, heads a pan-African team to develop initiatives and build multi-stakeholder partnerships that …
Idia Aisien is the Founder, The International Development Initiative in Africa (IDIA) Project – which is aiming at showcasing the positive stories from Africa. The IDIA Project was founded based on the premise that more people have access to various media channels; and viewer engagement online is growing rapidly. However, most of the content is negative …
Isioma Utomi is the CEO & Chief Innovation Coach at Catalyst Experience Solutions and creator of The Exponential Growth Masterclass. Early in her career, she gained experience utilizing Six Sigma and Lean tools to improve efficiency in Fortune 500 companies through data-driven processes. From there, she developed expertise in helping leaders think more strategically about talent …