Damilare Fakorede

Damilare Fakorede is an award-winning digital transformation leader, speaker, published author, and entrepreneur who works at the intersection of innovation, venture building, digital policy, and inclusive tech-driven development.

He has led high-impact digital transformation projects in both the public and private sectors, built and scaled ventures that have generated over $100 million in combined value. His work spans enterprise innovation, AI adoption, and digital strategy in key markets across Africa.

At aiNova Africa, he leads the digital transformation practice helping businesses and governments adopt technology. He is the curator of the AI Business Roundtable which has convened leaders from finance, telecoms, education, and the public sector to explore practical AI use cases and policy blueprints.

Damilare has been recognized for his contributions with accolades including the prestigious Nelson Mandela Award of Excellence and Integrity. He was also named a top digital strategist in Africa by Techeconomy.

As part of his community development initiatives, Damilare leads policy advocacy at Home Advantage Africa (HAA), the most influential community of African millennials working to accelerate political inclusion for young people on the content.