Fellow Ayeni Olamide (Nigeria, 2017), founder of circular economy company HOPCYKU, was recently invited to the North America Office of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) in Washington, D.C., as a recognized Change Maker in sustainability. The invitation followed her participation as a … [READ MORE...]
Adetoun Akitoye
Fellow hosts chemistry educators event at UNILAG Fellow Adetoun Akitoye (Nigeria, 2022), a lecturer at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), recently hosted the Women Chemistry Educators Network event, “Shaping the Future: Teaching and Mentorship for Women Chemistry Educators,” supported by the … [READ MORE...]
Adanna Henri-Ukoha and Ijeoma Vincent-Akpu
Fellows lead farmers outreach for food & economic security On February 28, 2025, Fellows Adanna Henri-Ukoha (Nigeria, 2024) and Ijeoma Vincent-Akpu (Nigeria, 2017) led an outreach program for women farmers in Emohua Local Government Area in Rivers State, Nigeria. The initiative aimed to … [READ MORE...]
Adanna Henri-Ukoha
Fellow leads on-site STEM training & TechGirls app prep Earlier this winter, fellow Adanna Henri-Ukoha (Nigeria, 2024) led an onsite training session at Tendril Montessori School in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, aimed at equipping students with the knowledge and resources to pursue careers in … [READ MORE...]
Adetoun Akitoye
Fellow Honored Top Ph.D. Thesis Awards for Research on Food Security at University of Lagos, Nigeria Convocation Fellow Adetoun Akitoye, Ph.D. (Nigeria, 2022) earned the Overall Best Ph.D. Thesis Award and Best Ph.D. Thesis in Science Award this January at the University of Lagos, Nigeria … [READ MORE...]
Ijeoma Vincent-Akpu
Fellow collaborates on green tech research and patent Fellow Ijeoma Vincent-Akpu, PhD (Nigeria, 2017) has collaborated with other researchers to secure two patents for innovations that convert waste plastic into high-grade hydrocarbon products. Supported by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund … [READ MORE...]
Busayo Durojaiye, Dorothée Danedjo Fouba, and Faten Khalfallah Hamouda
Three fellows tapped for inaugural cohort of IIE’s GCWL Fellows Busayo Durojaiye (Nigeria, 2014), Dorothée Danedjo Fouba (Cameroon, 2015), and Faten Khalfallah Hamouda (Tunisia, 2014) have been named inaugural members of the Institute of International Education’s (IIE) Global Community for … [READ MORE...]
Ebenezer Ajah Chris, Rumana Kabir, and Stella Uzochukwu-Denis
Fellows serve as Every Girl 2.0 Program Mentors in Nigeria As part of the Every Girl 2.0 Program, supported by the Khalil Suleiman Halilu Foundation in partnership with USAID, fellows Ebenezer Ajah Chris (Nigeria, 2023), Rumana Kabir (Nigeria, 2023) and Stella Uzochukwu-Denis (Nigeria, 2019) … [READ MORE...]
(fellows) Aliaa Ahmed, Ainura Sagyn, Binta Moustapha, Ouafa Belgacem, Sabina Nforba, and Tofara Chekera, and (mentors) Katie Penn and Queen Denchukwu
Fellows & Mentors play key roles in opening weeks of 79th UN General Assembly Fellows Aliaa Ahmed (Egypt, 2022), Ainura Sagyn (Kyrgyzstan, 2017), Binta Moustapha (Nigeria, 2014), Ouafa Belgacem (Tunisia, 2023), Sabina Nforba (Cameroon, 2020-2021) and Tofara Chekera (Zimbabwe, 2022), and … [READ MORE...]
Olamide Ayeni
Fellow selected for Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Fellow Olamide Ayeni (Nigeria, 2017), Chief People Officer of waste transformation organization HOPCYKU, has been named a 2025 finalist of the Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship. In this role, she will contribute her expertise to critical marine, … [READ MORE...]
