Amanda Obidike
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Executive Director
STEMi Makers Africa |
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Amanda Obidike is a multi-award winning social innovator, technologist and data scientist. She is the Founding Curator of the WEF Global Shapers, Ozubulu Hub and Executive Director of STEMi Makers Africa. In this role, she provides leadership, strategy management and oversees the design and implementation of sustainable Community projects and STEM Education across 19 Sub-Saharan countries by preparing the next generation of Africans with STEM lucrative skills for Africa's workforce.
She went on to be awarded with a Masters in Business Administration at the International Business Management Institute, Berlin. Her postgraduate areas of study include Data Science, Accounting and Management Consulting. She has a certificate in Biomedical Research Data Management from the Harvard Medical School; STEM Education from the Open University United Kingdom; and Economics from the Politecnico di Milano, Italy. Forbes Science marked her as the African changing the culture fabric for young talents to embrace opportunities in STEM. In addition to Data Science, Amanda addresses thematic topics on Social Innovation, Youth Development, Entrepreneurship and reform in Education Curriculum. |
In 2020, she was given the Global Award for Achievement by TechWomen 100, Top 5 Female Innovators in Africa by AfricaTech; Rising Star Award Winner of DITA Microsoft; Female Innovator and Executive of the Year: Gold Stevie Award, Technology Rising Star Award by WOC; Michigan, 30 Under 30 Inspiring Leaders of Africa; Positive Impact Award of Athena40: The World Most Innovative Women, 2020; 100 Leading Ladies in Africa, and Role Model Finalist in Booking.com Technology Playmakers Awards, for successfully championing diversity in technology and innovation for the girl child.
She serves as a Mentor in the New York Academy of Science, Cherie Blair Foundation, the 1million Women in Tech, Global thinkers for Women where she lends her voice, knowledge, and serves as a role model to girls in Africa.
Currently serves on the Leadership Team of the 500 Women Scientists, USA and Trustee Board of the MAI Foundation.
She serves as a Mentor in the New York Academy of Science, Cherie Blair Foundation, the 1million Women in Tech, Global thinkers for Women where she lends her voice, knowledge, and serves as a role model to girls in Africa.
Currently serves on the Leadership Team of the 500 Women Scientists, USA and Trustee Board of the MAI Foundation.