Ayoade Alakija

Dr Ayoade Olatunbosun-Alakija is a visionary and innovative leader and influencer in global health and humanitarian development. A Pan-African at heart and citizen of the world, Ayoade speaks nine languages and is committed to transformational change that puts voices of the global south at the heart of policy planning and decision making in critical health, development, education and humanitarian issues. Ayoade is Co-Chair of the African Union, African Vaccine Delivery Alliance and Founder of the Emergency Coordination Centre, Nigeria (ECC). With a background in medicine, public health and policy, Ayoade is a recognised Pan-African strategist and analytical thinker who brings creative and innovative solutions to complex situations. She is a much sought after influential voice on equity, global health and development issues with many recent TV, radio and news appearances. As a consummate networker and diplomat, Ayoade has long standing relationships and networks with leaders across governments, multilateral agencies, NGOs, civil society and the private sector and has successfully delivered initiatives ranging across health, development, humanitarian crisis and education in countries across Africa and globally. She served as a Board Member at George Washington University, Africa Centre for Peace and Human Security. Ayoade is passionate about achieving equitable outcomes for women and girls in all aspects of life and especially health and education and also achieving social justice globally. She is a Global Advisory Board member for Women LiftHealth and is spearheading an initiative to create safe learning and teaching environments in Nigeria.