Anna Ekeledo
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| Anna Ekeledo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Russia |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | Nigeria Senegal |
| 🏫 Education | Covenant University, Ota |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Leeds, England |
| 💼 Occupation | Executiive Director |
| 🏢 Organization | Afrilabs Timbuktoo African Initiative Foundation |
Anna Ekeledo is a Nigerian-Senegalese entrepreneur[1], leader, and former Executive Director of AfriLabs, a pan-African innovation network.[2][3][4]
Early life and education
Ekeledo was born in Russia to a Nigerian and a Senegalese parent and spent part of her childhood in both Nigeria and Senegal.[5] She studied Psychology at Covenant University, Ota, where she graduated with first-class honours. In 2012, she obtained a master's degree in International Marketing from the University of Leeds Business School.[6][7]
Career
She began her career as an Executive Director and head of senior marketing at Afrilabs in 2016.[8][9][10] In 2026, she stepped down as the Executive Director to serve as a member of advisory council.[11][12]
Ekeledo has been recognized by organizations such as Skoll World Forum and the World Economic Forum. She has also served as an advisor to the Africa-Europe Foundation Digital Strategy Task Force, the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council on Technology Policy, and the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) Strategic Group on Mining and Manufacturing.[6]
Awards and recognition
- Cartier Women's Initiative Jury Member[13]
- Agile 50 list of world most influential people[14]
- Global Africa Business Initiative[15]
- Her Network - Women of Afrilabs[16]
- Empower Africa - African changemaker[17]
Speaking engagements
- TEDx Talk (TEDxAbuja) - Building Communities, a Tool for Innovation[18]
- IASP World Conference - Anna Ekeledo[19]
- 79th United Nations General Assembly - Anna Ekeledo[20]
References
- ↑ "Anna Ekeledo". TechCabal. 2020-11-04. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ Anna Ekeledo: Executive Director, Afrilabs - Building Africa's Innovation Ecosystem - African Business Stories. 2024-11-19. Retrieved 2026-07-07 – via www.buzzsprout.com.
- ↑ Oladunmade, Muktar (2026-03-16). "What Anna Ekeledo learnt from leading AfriLabs for a decade". TechCabal. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ "How Afrilabs is powering Africa's tech revolution through community". Yahoo News. 2023-11-10. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ "Anna Ekeledo: Executive Director, Afrilabs – Building Africa's Innovation Ecosystem | African Business Stories". Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Anna Ekeledo Leeds alum in Africa". spotlight.leeds.ac.uk. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ Thomas-Odia, Ijeoma (2025-11-29). "Anna Ekeledo: Ecosystem funding, structures must reflect gender equity". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ https://afrilabs.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/AfriLabs-Profile-2021-new-1.pdf
- ↑ https://afrilabs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Updated-AfriLabs-Profile-2020-4.pdf
- ↑ Koba, Melchior. "Nigeria's Anna Ekeledo oversees pan-African innovation network AfriLabs". www.wearetech.africa (in français). Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ Blueprint (2026-01-19). "AfriLabs to appoint new executive director as Anna Ekeledo bows out - Blueprint Newspapers Limited". Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ https://leadership.ng/afrilabs-announces-change-in-top-leadership/
- ↑ "Anna Ekeledo". www.cartierwomensinitiative.com. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ "Anna Ekeledo Leeds alum in Africa". spotlight.leeds.ac.uk. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ "Anna Ekeledo | Global Africa Business Initiative". gabi.unglobalcompact.org. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ Network, Her (2023-11-08). "Meet the Women of AfriLabs; Fostering a Thriving Innovation Economy". Her Network. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ "Regulatory Sandboxes in Africa". Empower Africa. 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ TEDx Talks (2023-08-22). Building Communities, a Tool for Innovation | Anna Ekeledo | TEDxAbuja. Retrieved 2026-07-07 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Ekeledo, Anna - IASP World Conference". Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ Stephen, Catherine (2024-09-20). "AfriLabs at the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly". AfriLabs. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
External links
- Channels TV: Interview
- UNDP Nigeria: Anna Ekeledo
- Afrilabs: YouTube Channel
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