STEMi Makers Africa

Amanda Obidike is a multi-award winning social innovator, technologist and 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; a Certificate in STEM Education from the Open University United Kingdom; and a certificate in 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 STEM, Amanda addresses thematic topics on Social Innovation, Data Science, 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 is a fellow of the MIT Global Community Bio, Yunus & Youth Fellowship; Brazil, Goldman Sachs, Falling Walls Berlin Engage, Michael Jordan Youth Fellowship, Nigeria Global Affairs Council, Youth Center for Research, SIP LEAP Africa, Kectil and YALI RLC. Amanda Obidike is an international speaker who has spoken at the MIT Global Community Bio Summit; WonderWomen Tech Summit, UK; US Embassy, Ghana and her work has been featured by Forbes, BBC, World Pulse, Falling Walls Berlin and Arise TV. 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.