Our People

Our Team

These people are not special by their skills, but they are truly special by their heart.

GLOBAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Prince Gideon Olanrewaju

COUNTRY DIRECTOR (Nigeria)

Edidiong Anthony Simeon

DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMES

Funmilola Ahmadu Bamidele

SENIOR POLICY AND IMPACT EVALUATION MANAGER

Bertha Sewuese Agbendeh

MANAGING PARTNER - CENTRE FOR DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION RESEARCH (CDDIR)

Omoniyi Lawson

DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS

Elizabeth Abikoye

PROGRAMME MANAGER

Maureen London

PROGRAMME MANAGER (GGE)

Ifeoluwa Adewole

PROGRAMME MANAGER (DSA)

Lucky Owoicho

Research Practice Lead - Centre for Digital Development and Innovation Research (CDDIR)

Praise Adebisi

Visual Communications and Creative Designer

Ayomikun Dada

Programme Associate

Daniel Oguntona

Communications and Digital Media Assistant

Tomiwa Olanrewaju

Digital Communications Assistant

Mary Anave Abdulsalam

Administrative and Program Support Officer

Iveren Saraphina Abiem

GLOBAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Prince Gideon Olanrewaju

Gideon is an Educational Development Practitioner and EdTech Policy researcher skilled in pedagogical innovation, organisational strategy and non-profit leadership. Working with and leading teams across four continents over the last seven years, he has vast experience in supporting the design and implementation of educational interventions with particular competence in proposal development, grant/contract compliance, budget management, and program operations.

COUNTRY DIRECTOR (Nigeria)

Edidiong Anthony Simeon

Edidiong is a Project Management Professional having over 5 years experience in  designing, planning, implementing  and monitoring  Developmental programs with a proven track record in leading staff members and evaluating project progress to achieve timely results.

With her firm focus in the educational sector, she has demonstrated competence in career development, 21st century life skills training, and foundational skills development.targeted at marginalized children and youths. . She has  also managed various  programs and projects funded by UNICEF, UKFCDO, GlobalGiving, Malafund, etc.

DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMES

Funmilola Ahmadu Bamidele

Funmilola is an Educational Economist with demonstrated competencies in impact measurement and evaluation and has supported the design and implementation of programs to improve education quality. Also an ardent researcher with a strong background in qualitative and quantitative research methodology, she is well versed in a range of statistical and econometric packages such as SPSS, and Excel for research modeling and analysis as well as ODK and SurveyTOGO for data collection.

SENIOR POLICY AND IMPACT EVALUATION MANAGER

Bertha Sewuese Agbendeh

Bertha is an experienced Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning Professional with diverse experience in data design, collection, analysis and management. She previously worked with Gender and Environmental Risk Reduction Initiative as a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer.

MANAGING PARTNER - CENTRE FOR DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION RESEARCH (CDDIR)

Omoniyi Lawson

Omoniyi is a lifelong learner with over five (5) years of experience leveraging technology to drive positive change. With a background in Electronics and Communication Engineering, he possesses a solid foundation in understanding complex systems and developing creative solutions. He combines technical expertise with a deep understanding of human needs to address challenges from a holistic perspective. He aims to contribute to a world where technology facilitates positive change and improves the lives of individuals and communities.

He is dedicated to advocating for and creating experiences prioritising usability, accessibility, and inclusivity. He is adept at utilizing his user experience design, engineering, and technological problem-solving skills to create impactful solutions.

DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS

Elizabeth Abikoye

Elizabeth is a Development Communications Professional with over three years of experience in the education and development sector. She specializes in impact-driven storytelling and is adept at crafting compelling narratives that inspire social and behavioural change. She advocates for the educational rights and equity of refugees, vulnerable children, and other marginalized groups.


Over the years, she has been dedicated to amplifying the voices of underserved communities, using storytelling as a powerful tool for advocacy. Her work emphasizes the critical role of early intervention and support in shaping the future of children through education, driving meaningful change where it is needed most.

PROGRAMME MANAGER

Maureen London

Maureen is a development practitioner with over 6 years’ experience designing, implementing and evaluating programs in various fields of health, education, livelihoods and protection. My work in the health and education sector has enhanced close and constructive engagement with diverse groups and stakeholders through participatory engagements and advocacy that strengthens institutions and systems especially for the benefit of the people in underserved communities. Which has resulted in the reduction of the poverty level of marginalized households.

PROGRAMME MANAGER (GGE)

Ifeoluwa Adewole

PROGRAMME MANAGER (DSA)

Lucky Owoicho

Lucky is an Education Development Practitioner of over 5 years and a passionate advocate for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with a firm belief that understanding the SDGs provides a blueprint for addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges, with an interest and experience in Digital Literacy development for children and young girls and women in underserved communities.

His experience has cut across several sectors, working with several rural communities designing and leading projects in sectors like Education, Gender, Agriculture and Civic Engagement.

Research Practice Lead - Centre for Digital Development and Innovation Research (CDDIR)

Praise Adebisi

Visual Communications and Creative Designer

Ayomikun Dada

Programme Associate

Daniel Oguntona

Communications and Digital Media Assistant

Tomiwa Olanrewaju

Digital Communications Assistant

Mary Anave Abdulsalam

Administrative and Program Support Officer

Iveren Saraphina Abiem

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