Nellie Wambui Kamau
Faculty: Arts Program: Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs Year: 2021 Country: Kenya Nellie graduated from McGill University and started her career as Equity Bank’s liaison on Refugee Banking and Advocacy in East Africa. She worked with Forcibly Displaced Persons (FDP) in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and South Sudan to study their livelihoods and needs. […]
Phoebe Tuyishime
Faculty: Medicine Program: Master of Public Health Year: 2021 Country: Rwanda Phoebe is praised for being a hardworking, compassionate, and passionate family-oriented person. She was born and raised in Kigali, Rwanda. When she was a toddler, she almost lost her life to anemia. As she grew up, she was determined to become a pediatrician. She […]
Judith Ojone Nuhu
Faculty: Forestry Program: Master of Forest and Conservation Sciences Year: 2021 Country: Nigeria I am a dedicated individual from a region reliant on subsistence agriculture and natural resources. This background sparked my interest in agriculture and environmental sustainability. Others would describe me as goal-oriented, selfless, and passionate about environmental conservation, sustainable agriculture, and community development. […]
Esther Chinonyerem Mbagwu
Faculty: Land and Food Sciences Program: Master of Land and Water Systems Year: 2022 Country: Nigeria Esther is an optimistic and ardent research enthusiast with a great drive for success. She emerged as the first female First-Class graduate as well as the best graduating student of Geology, School of Sciences at the Federal University of […]
Chazizila Zulu
Faculty: Applied Science Program: Mining Engineering Year: 2017 Country: Zambia Chazizila was highly involved in extracurricular activities and contributions to his high school, exhibiting his leadership potential throughout. Helping found the Mathematics Club, he provided mentorship and tutoring to encourage students to cultivate interest in mathematics. Even after graduation, Chazizila continues to demonstrate his leadership […]
Flora Wendmalgdo Ouedraogo
Faculty: Science Program: Master of Data Science Year: 2021 Country: Burkina Faso Flora is an Alumni of the African Leadership Academy, a world-class entrepreneurship and leadership school in South Africa. She graduated as a top science student from the United States International University-Africa in Kenya, with a Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems and Technology. She […]
Tilahun Bizuneh
Faculty: Land and Food Sciences Program: Master of Food and Resource Economics Year: 2022 Country: Ethiopia Tilahun is an energetic and optimistic individual who graduated from Hawassa University (HU) in Ethiopia with a First-Class Honours in Economics. His professor called him “a bright and an attentive young man with his well-known work ethic, teamwork mentality, […]
Norman Nduna
Faculty: Forestry Program: Master of Geomatics for Environmental Management Year: 2022 Country: Zambia Norman is a selfless, enthusiastic, and courageous leader who always strives to inspire others. He grew up in the rural part of Zambia’s small village called Kafubu Block. He faced many challenges ranging from insufficient financial support, segregation, and lack of role […]
Abigail Okyere
Faculty: Sauder School of Business Program: Master of Business Administration Year: 2020 Country: Ghana Abigail embodies the true sense of optimism, resilience and vision. After completing the University of Ghana Business School with First Class Honors, she went ahead to qualify as a chartered management accountant. She co-founded an entrepreneurial business in online grocery shopping […]
Claire Louise Okatch
Faculty: Arts Program: Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs Year: 2020 Country: Kenya Claire Louise Okatch is a Kenyan by birth and enthusiastically claims her matrilineal Tanzanian heritage. She holds a BA in Social Research and Public Policy and a minor in Mandarin Chinese from New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD). She also graduated […]