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Afrophilia Agasna
Afrophilia Agasna is a lawyer, working at the point where artificial intelligence, health innovation and data governance meet African communities. She specialises in AI governance and data protection and leads the legal, ethics, and data-protection team for a multi-country project using AI to diagnose neglected tropical diseases across Sub-Saharan Africa.
By Resla Wesonga
Thomas Asher
Thomas Asher is the senior director of research and global engagement at Columbia World Projects and a fellow of practice at Columbia’s Committee on Global Thought. He builds the networks — of civic leaders, policymakers, practitioners, and researchers — that bring different fields of expertise into dialogue to advance responsive…
By Resla Wesonga
Jenny Totten
Jenny Totten is an Appalachia-based practitioner of community and economic development. She occasionally uses her engineering degrees for more than being the nerd at air shows, and is super interested in the governance and organization of communities in order to support the creation of thriving economies. Jenny is the co-principal…
By Resla Wesonga
Winnie R. Makokha
Winnie R. Makokha is a Multidisciplinary researcher with experience spanning occupational safety and health and workers’ rights, public health, child safeguarding, digital advocacy. Winnie is curious about the intersection of life sciences and social sciences, with an appreciation of how these two broad disciplines enrich each other. Her experience working…
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Susan Wanjiku
Susan Wanjiku W. is a Kenyan professional working at the intersection of digital transformation, governance, innovation, and inclusive development in Africa. She brings experience supporting digital and climate-focused ventures and strengthening innovation ecosystems, with a particular interest in how technology, data, and finance can contribute to better development outcomes. Susan…
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Sanghamitra Samaddar
Sanghamitra Samaddar builds partnerships and shapes narratives that connect grassroots innovation with global conversations. As Global Narrative Building and Partnerships Manager at Atmashakti Trust, she leads strategic partnerships, institutional communications, and editorial initiatives that amplify community-led innovations through research, storytelling, and collaborative publications. She has served as the curator of…
By Resla Wesonga