Amanda Obidike

Consultant, Director, and Public Speaker in Africa

Amanda Obidike

Consultant, Director, and Public Speaker in Africa

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Amanda Obidike is the Founding Curator of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Shapers, Ozubulu hub where she leads dialogues and engages communities on future-focused skills, youth and social development.

She is a Certified professional in STEM Education by the Open University, United Kingdom and Executive Director of the STEMi Makers Africa. In this role, she provides leadership, strategy management and oversees the design and implementation of sustainable Community projects across 17 Sub-Saharan countries by preparing the next generation of Africans with STEM lucrative skills in becoming experienced for Africa's workforce.

Forbes Science marked her as the Nigerian changing the culture fabric for young girls to embrace STEM. In addition to STEM, Amanda addresses thematic topics of Capacity building, Data Science, Youth empowerment and reform in Education Curriculum.

She serves as a Mentor in 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.

Recently, she was given the Positive Impact Award of Athena40: The World Most Innovative Women, 2020; 100 Leading Ladies in Africa, The Technology Rising Stars Award, Michigan, USA and Role Model Finalist in Booking.com Technology Playmakers Awards, for successfully championing diversity for the girl child.

Amanda Obidike sits at the Board of Director for Global Youth Initiative and Ambassador of Global Peace Chain, Nepal and Currently writing a Research on "Digital Transformation for Development: e-learning, lifelong learning and Education Strategy", a Research presented to West and Central African Research and Education Network (WACREN).

  • Work
    • STEMi Makers Africa
  • Education
    • International School of Business Management Berlin
    • Open University, United Kingdom
    • Politechnico di Milano, Italy
    • Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife