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"Through research and utilizing my networks, I create a lot of opportunities for myself."

"Technological Innovation can be a driving force in creating long term solutions for many of the issues we face in our communities today."

"My definition of innovation is finding a new way of problem solving that’s relevant, resilient and disruptive of the status quo in nature."

"When I look around me, I see many problems that need to be solved in different sectors; energy, water and sanitation, health, education."

"What’s happened over the years is that millennials are more empowered to step into the entrepreneurship and innovation space to come up with ways to solve some of the most pressing needs using enterprise and innovation."

"This space excites me a lot because the possibilities are endless."

"I’ve been involved with lots of innovations as a mentor and implementer."

"Learning that is personalized, unique and treats each child as different is key to helping children thrive."

"When children are in one big class, it’s easy for educators to treat them as equals but what you don’t realize is that each child is unique and learns differently."

"Some thrive in a group setting, some grasp the information quickly from a teacher, and others prefer to learn on their own."

"What’s important is finding unique aspects of each child’s learning ability and capitalizing on that to make them better."

"That’s why the concept of Blended learning where teaching is done partly using technology and traditional teaching methods works better for young children."

"It can be as simple as using technology and complementing that with a teacher, or adding different aspects like peer-to-peer learning, self learning and technology."

"I would say the recognition from Anita Borg Institute as the Change Agent Award winner still tops my milestones."

"Helping a couple of start-ups gain a foothold and start operations."

"lending a hand in helping mentor young women in technology are other key ones."

"I was never afraid to do things."

"I did a lot of things my brothers did and choosing tech was a no brainer."

"I felt it was an open field; if boys can do it, I too can."

"I see tech as an enabler."

"I became interested in computer science around the age of eighteen when I was exposed to computers for the first time."

"But even long before that my father had always encouraged to me to study sciences."

"His dream was for me to become a doctor, but I hated chemistry and anything to do with blood so that just wasn’t going to happen."

"The two subjects I loved were physics and mathematics, so I focused on those."

"After secondary school, while waiting to decide what I would study at university, I worked at a university library which had a computer lab."

"This was where I got the opportunity to sit in front of a computer for the very first time."

"I was fascinated from day one and I remember asking the lady in charge so many questions to try and understand how computers worked."

"Every single evening after that, I found an excuse to go to the lab, sometimes not leaving until very late."

"I researched what career opportunities existed within this new world of computers that I had discovered and went on to opt for computer science at university."

"During my career I realized I loved the process of setting up new systems."

"For a while I worked for a large corporation in the telecommunications sector."

"I thank everyone who has participated in one way or another."

"In our journey, we’ve fine-tuned our technology over the past few years through collaboration with linguists and collective intelligence. This involves gathering people who truly speak the language to ensure contextual correctness. While Google and similar systems may provide 100% translations, captions, and speech recognition, our focus is on contextual accuracy, currently at 85%, with ongoing efforts to enhance it further. Our commitment extends to supporting generative AI, empowering individuals to create content in their local language."

"Sustainability for us is in two ways — sustainability is being able to create a self-sustaining company and one that can create jobs which is why we don’t run after every time of investment so we can create a sustainable company."

"It is imperative to implement peace-building mechanisms that address the root causes of communal conflicts and geopolitical discontent, paving the way for sustainable peace and shared prosperity."

"Recognising that the Nigerian Gender Gap is the most significant dimension of exclusion, achieving social inclusion necessitates gender inclusion. Overcoming barriers to the freedoms of girls, young women, and women requires more than traditional policy tools and approaches; it calls for deep social reengineering led by gender-intelligent and competent organisations."

"By building a cohesive society where every individual feels valued and has a stake in the nation’s development, Nigeria can foster an environment of inclusivity, leading to sustainable peace and shared prosperity for all."

"Maybe it’s time to rethink what we value as strengths and signs of leadership."

"I realized I was the only woman on the list. There were 12 names, and I was the only one, it shocked me. Most of my women friends are scientists. They are doing extremely well — why don’t they get the top jobs?"

"With men, the response is often led with the person’s accomplishments. With women, it is often initially focused on style and behavior; capabilities come second."

"My first solo run as an entrepreneur was at age thirteen, and I had to consummate a $4,000 (at today’s value) transaction 30 kilometers away from home. It was my initiation to entrepreneurship, and I continue to find joy in building businesses, creating solutions and designing products and services till date."

"At age twenty-five, I was managing accounts for Procter and Gamble, Sumal Foods (largest confectionary in Sub Saharan Africa by volume), and several other corporate clients. I had closed large profitable deals and made losses on others, traded commodities across West Africa, seen several business divisions of the family business start-up, then fail or succeed, I had raised capital from and restructured credits in three of the top ten banks in Nigeria. I had sold great brands and built an outstanding distribution chain for consumer goods in southern Nigeria."

"I currently serve as the Country Manager for AFEX Commodities Exchange Limited (AFEX) and the Regional Director, Africa Exchange Holdings for West Africa. At AFEX, we are building systems that leverage technology, innovative finance, and inclusive agriculture to connect smallholder farmers to commodity and financial markets. I hold an MBA from Lagos Business School, a first degree in Mechanical Engineering and a diploma in Heavy Equipment Engineering from Penn Foster University, Scranton, US."

"In my current phase, I am learning the definition of success to be more than just career goals and financial aspirations, I now define value creation more broadly that profitability and growth, and I am finding ways to create and scale businesses that solve life’s wicked problems – poverty and its impact on health and education of poor Africans; food security and climate change. I am a proud father of two and married to an awesome Medical Doctor."

"Financing contributes towards sector development when it introduces novel approaches or financial products to address established problems, extends proven financial products to new markets or customers, and attracts new types of investors or sources of capital."

"I believe that the tools needed for success in life are beyond building complex financial models and creating insightful decks. They require understanding people (millennials and tech-natives particularly) and how to keep them continuously motivated; understanding the world’s wicked problems (poverty, financial inclusion, climate change and adaptation) and how to create solutions that are commercially viable; and even harder, raising capital to solve these problems and creating social and economic value."

"Food security is probably the biggest problem our generations will have. Be able, be an actor, be a player."

"We are building systems that leverage technology, innovative finance, and inclusive agriculture to connect smallholder farmers to commodity and financial markets"

"Jumia in three years’ time will be a place customers can trust to get everything they need for their lives: services and products at the price point and convenience that you cannot find anywhere else."

"It will be a big factor in improving the everyday lives of Ugandans. Customers will be able to save money and save time and vendors will be able to make more revenue and be able to reach more people."