How Nora became a Global Executive Assistant to International CEOs working across 4 continents
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How an internship led Adaeze into building a career in public health
Ada studied Animal & Environmental Biology for her first degree, but pivoted into public health after a internship at the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, after which she pursued an MSc in the UK.
From Nigeria to the US: How Ayobami is navigating her career as a geotechnical engineer
Ayobami's career began in Nigeria on a rural road project and progressed through on-the-ground roles that built technical confidence and marketable experience.
From Family Agribusiness to Global Food Systems Impact: How childhood exposure shaped Simon Edegbo's career in Agriculture supply chain
I grew up in a farming family, as my mom was into agriculture.
How Mariam Haruna transitioned to Cybersecurity from a background in Sociology
From studying Sociology & Anthropology for my bachelor’s degree at Obafemi Awolowo University to working in cybersecurity as a Vulnerability Management and Penetration Testing Analyst.
How Abdulahi broke into International Development through volunteering
Abdulahi works at the intersection of project management, governance, and development policy. Managing development programs, policy research, and uses data as evidence to influence public policy.
How curiousity led Ola to build a career in Product Management
Ola studied Sociology & Anthropology and now a Product Manager at AdVon Commerce(USA) and an MBA candidate at Carnegie Mellon University. He helps AdVon build the software brands use to manage catalog
Blossom Egbude: From Law to Public policy
Blossom studied law at the university and worked briefly at a law firm, then discovered public policy through fellowships. Now, she is a policy engagement officer in London, UK. Read her DayOne story.
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