Mallory Baxter

Mallory Baxter works on thematic research at Mastercard Foundation where she specializes in research, evaluation and learning in the education sector. Prior to joining the Foundation, Mallory was based in Rwanda where she managed a number of complex data collection and research projects. She brings to her role a strong understanding of government policy-making having […]

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Joseph Nsengimana

Joseph Nsengimana is the Head of the Mastercard Foundation’s Regional Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning in ICT, based in Rwanda with a continental scope. The Centre aims to spark innovation and promote promising practices in the use of ICT for teaching and learning, and catalyze significant improvements in secondary education across Africa. Prior to […]

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Ivy Mwai

Ivy Mwai is a spirited and passionate advocate of education and youth. Her career in education spans over 10 years, over the course of which she has championed talented and emerging young African leaders committed to transforming the future of their continent. Ivy currently leads the Mastercard Foundation’s efforts to roll out Young Africa Works, […]

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Codou Diaw

Codou Diaw is currently a Program Lead for the East African Partner Network at the Mastercard Foundation’s Scholars Program. She oversees partnerships with several higher and secondary education institutions in the region and manages initiatives for Scholars’ transition into employment, entrepreneurship or technical/vocational training. Codou is an experienced nonprofit organization executive and gender specialist with […]

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Herine Otieno-Menya

Herine Otieno-Menya is Director, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Teacher Training Program in Rwanda. In her role, Herine spearheads the implementation of AIMS Teacher Training Program activities which include: Training of mathematics and science teachers on innovative and gender-responsive pedagogies; resourcing of schools to better support access to and quality of mathematics and science education; […]

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Mountaga Keita

Mountaga Keita is a Guinean born inventor, Founder and CEO of Tulip Industries since 2017. He has revolutionized lately the African high-tech industry by innovating a world-class and multiple Award-winning interactive green kiosks, which target public and private sectors, Government, Education, health and security segments. He was a laureate of the 2017 Guinean Digital Week, […]

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Bosun Tijani

Olatunbosun Tijani ‘Bosun’ is the founder and Chief Executive of Co-Creation Hub Nigeria (CcHUB). CcHUB which stands at the forefront of the fastest moving technology industry trends has maintained its focus of shaping the economy and the future of Africa. He is an innovation expert with global depth of the technology industry. He has invested […]

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Emmastella Gakuo

As Co-Founder and COO of Savanna Circuit Tech, a Kenyan company specialising in innovative solutions in the AgriTech space, Emmastella Gakuo aims to create technological products and services tailored to Africa’s diverse populations leveraging on manufacturing for social change. Savanna Circuit Tech is today a diversified team of 16 members championing portable solar powered chilling […]

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Mary Teuw Niane

Mary Teuw Niane is a professor and mathematician with specialization in partial differential equations. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and Techniques of Senegal. He has supervised around thirty doctoral theses in Mathematics. For five years (2007-2012), he was Rector at Gaston Berger University in Saint Louis, Senegal. He then served […]

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Abasi Ene-Obong

Abasi Ene-Obong is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of 54gene. He has extensive experience operating in the US, UK and Nigerian healthcare industries. Prior to 54gene, Dr Ene-Obong worked with leading healthcare organisations, including Fortune 100 pharmaceutical companies, academic and research institutions, and governments as a management consultant with PwC and IQVIA (formerly Quintiles […]

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