Experience

Co-creation Hub (CcHUB)

• Nigeria
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Partner

  • Sep 2023 - 4 months

  - Managing and supporting the Design Lab, Design for Health Practice and the Technology and Society Practice of Co-creation Hub across multiple locations in Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda and Namibia

• Head of Design Lab (CcHUB Design Lab)

  • Feb 2023 - Oct 2023

  - Lead a team of researchers, data scientists, front-end and back-end engineers, UI/UX designers, cloud engineers, and product managers. - Design innovative solutions to Africa's major challenges using the Human Centered Design Approach. Integrate, streamline, and optimize the design process for each team. - Support the data and research teams to find novel trends to include in the design strategy and thought leadership. - Create a democratic culture of collaboration and creativity… Show more - Lead a team of researchers, data scientists, front-end and back-end engineers, UI/UX designers, cloud engineers, and product managers. - Design innovative solutions to Africa's major challenges using the Human Centered Design Approach. Integrate, streamline, and optimize the design process for each team. - Support the data and research teams to find novel trends to include in the design strategy and thought leadership. - Create a democratic culture of collaboration and creativity that allows each team member to contribute their unique skills and views to achieve common goals.

• Head Of Research

  • Jun 2022 - Feb 2023

  Kigali City, Rwanda - Applied human-centered design paradigm to direct data-driven research on various topics - Collaborate with designers, data scientists, and technology developers to find solutions to complex problems Duties include: - Design sprints - Research planning - Research scoping - Research management - Research strategy - Data collection - Methodological alignment - Horizon scanning - Research output creation



Africa Blockchain Institute

• Rwanda
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Research

  • Dec 2020 - 3 years 1 month

  - Supervise and oversee all of the Institute's continental research programs for the African blockchain ecosystem - Utilize the best research tools and insights methodologies to produce research reports and publications - Offer evidence-based data insights into blockchain use cases, misconceptions, innovation, and future-proofing of the technology - Provide research reports and publications for policy makers, partners, and the general technology ecosystem in Africa and beyond - Use… Show more - Supervise and oversee all of the Institute's continental research programs for the African blockchain ecosystem - Utilize the best research tools and insights methodologies to produce research reports and publications - Offer evidence-based data insights into blockchain use cases, misconceptions, innovation, and future-proofing of the technology - Provide research reports and publications for policy makers, partners, and the general technology ecosystem in Africa and beyond - Use cutting-edge methodologies to produce high-quality research outputs - Oversee the production of the Africa Blockchain Report as the Editor in this capacity Show less



Ghettoresilience

• Curator

  • Aug 2018 - 5 years 5 months

  This collective seeks to amplify technological resilience in locations of low economic advantages. Through the collective, we hope to have reached 3000 technology talents from in local communities by 2035. The collective combined three areas; "The Research" Resilience as an advantage has been not been deeply studied before now, more importantly in locations tagged disadvantaged. The project collective starts with a deep behavioral ethnographic research that documents the details of… Show more This collective seeks to amplify technological resilience in locations of low economic advantages. Through the collective, we hope to have reached 3000 technology talents from in local communities by 2035. The collective combined three areas; "The Research" Resilience as an advantage has been not been deeply studied before now, more importantly in locations tagged disadvantaged. The project collective starts with a deep behavioral ethnographic research that documents the details of discoveries to form a body of knowledge on “Ghetto Resilience” "The Documentary" The stories of technological talents in the African slums will be told beyond the usual random media clout by popular media. The purpose of the documentary is to tell the stories of technological resilience in African slums unapologetically and authentically to the world. "The Investment" The end goal of the collective is to create an opportunity for exposure, skills sharpening and expansion go horizon for the discovered raw technological talents in the African slums. The Investment will feature foreign exchange programs, venture labs, incubation programs and capital investments in talents. Show less



The African Leadership University

• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Student Research Practice

  • Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

  Kigali City, Rwanda

• Research Faculty

  • Sep 2018 - Jun 2022

  Kigali Rwanda - Responsible for the Research Symposium Strategies in the Global Challenges program at the University - Utilize pragmatic and self-centered learning strategies to provide optimum learning experiences for young African leaders - Employ design thinking and critical analysis to solve global challenges that cut across the 17 pillars of the Sustainable Development Goals - Chair the University's Senate Committee on Research Ethics - Supervise students capstone projects to ensure… Show more - Responsible for the Research Symposium Strategies in the Global Challenges program at the University - Utilize pragmatic and self-centered learning strategies to provide optimum learning experiences for young African leaders - Employ design thinking and critical analysis to solve global challenges that cut across the 17 pillars of the Sustainable Development Goals - Chair the University's Senate Committee on Research Ethics - Supervise students capstone projects to ensure high-quality deliverables



Wellsradio

• Nigeria
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technology and Innovation Facilitator, Tech-Tuesday

  • Mar 2018 - Sep 2018

  Ibadan, Nigeria In this role, I presented on a wide range of technological innovations and their impact on society. Topics covered include Big Data and Data Analytics, Nigerian Innovation Ecosystems, Cyber Security and Online Etiquettes, Online Privacy and Phishing, Techno-stress, Incubation and Acceleration of Tech Startups, Technology Readiness in Nigeria, Technology Exchange and its advantages, Social Media Etiquettes, A technology Analysis of the movie BLANK PANTHER, and Cloud Storage. Through these… Show more In this role, I presented on a wide range of technological innovations and their impact on society. Topics covered include Big Data and Data Analytics, Nigerian Innovation Ecosystems, Cyber Security and Online Etiquettes, Online Privacy and Phishing, Techno-stress, Incubation and Acceleration of Tech Startups, Technology Readiness in Nigeria, Technology Exchange and its advantages, Social Media Etiquettes, A technology Analysis of the movie BLANK PANTHER, and Cloud Storage. Through these presentations, I have helped individuals and organizations stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in technology while also educating them on how to navigate the digital world safely and effectively. Show less



TECHmIT Africa

• CTO

  • May 2017 - Sep 2018

  Ibadan, Nigeria I led a team of 7 in advocating for technology readiness in the Nigerian Innovation Ecosystem through symposiums, workshops, media talks, and consultation. In my position as the Chief Technology Officer, I led my team in convening the first-ever tech meetup for tech startups in the city of Ibadan Nigeria for an idea mix session. This initiative birthed technology brands that are now gaining steady tractions in the Nigerian tech ecosystem. A follow up of this initiative was Accelerate… Show more I led a team of 7 in advocating for technology readiness in the Nigerian Innovation Ecosystem through symposiums, workshops, media talks, and consultation. In my position as the Chief Technology Officer, I led my team in convening the first-ever tech meetup for tech startups in the city of Ibadan Nigeria for an idea mix session. This initiative birthed technology brands that are now gaining steady tractions in the Nigerian tech ecosystem. A follow up of this initiative was Accelerate 1.0, the first technology acceleration scheme in the city of Ibadan Nigeria. In recognition of my technology and innovation advocacy work in this office, I was named the number one technology influencer in the city of Ibadan Nigeria. I also led the team in winning the TSL Africa prize in Technology and Innovation in South West Nigeria. Show less



THE PAGE ONLINE NEWS PLATFORM

• Technology Writer/Contributor

  • Mar 2017 - Apr 2017

  Ibadan, Nigeria I wrote on technological topics that are of utmost relevance and importance to society. I unpacked many issues on the Nigerian Technological and Innovation Ecosystem. I employed a pragmatic approach in articulating my thoughts for the understanding of the readers. The articles have been shared about a thousand times and used as references in several corporate conversations.



University of Ibadan

• Nigeria
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Jun 2014 - Oct 2015

  Nigeria



Nasarawa State Library Board

• Indexer

  • Mar 2013 - Feb 2014

  Lafia, Nassarawa, Nigeria Engaged in Keyword Indexing on 12 National Dailies on Political Issues and Healthcare.