Speaker
Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli
President and Chief Executive Officer, ONE
Speaker
Biography
Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli is the President and CEO of the ONE Campaign, with over 25 years of experience in international development focused on Africa. She started her career at McKinsey & Company in Chicago before returning to Nigeria in 2000 as the founding Executive Director of the FATE Foundation. Ndidi founded LEAP Africa, which develops African leaders, and African Food Changemakers, supporting sustainable agribusiness. She also co-founded Sahel Consulting and AACE Foods. Ndidi serves on the boards of the Rockefeller Foundation, Chanel Foundation, Stanbic IBTC Group, and Bridgespan Group. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a degree from the Wharton School. Recognized globally, she is a Schwab Fellow, Young Global Leader, and a recipient of Nigeria's National Honor. A TED speaker and published author, her works include “Social Innovation in Africa” and “Food Entrepreneurs in Africa.”
Interventions
Unlocking African Agriculture for Development, Sustainability, and Global Stability