Board Chair

Bukky Shonibare is a Consultant, Lecturer, and Human Rights advocate focused on promoting the rights of vulnerable and disadvantaged persons, especially women and girls.

Bukky holds a First Class Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree, B.Sc in Business Administration, and Master's in Managing Peace and Security in Africa (MPSA). She also holds dual Certificates in Journalism and Creative Writing from the London School of Journalism and dual Certificates in Social Sector Management and Entrepreneurial Management from the Pan Atlantic University.

Bukky is a Mandela Washington Fellow and a Commonwealth Scholar.

Executive Director / Co-Founder

Rotimi Olawale, co-founder of youthhubafrica.org is a youth development expert.

For more than ten years he has been involved in leading youth advocacy efforts mainly around the Millennium Development Goals. Rotimi is currently involved in shaping local, national and global policies to benefit youth and also leverage opportunities for young people. He was listed by the Nigerian government as one of 15 Nigerian youth on the world stage in 2008. Rotimi is consulted by many National and International Agencies including The World Bank, The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Africa Development Bank (AfDB), The International Republican Institute (IRI) and the African Union Youth Division among others on various issues related to youth policies and development. Rotimi carries a camera with him on his frequent trips, taking pictures of people, things that tickle his fancy. He hopes to fulfill his dream of completing and publishing a book soon.

Board Member

Sola Fagorusi is a youth development advocate, freelance writer, accomplished debater cum coach.

The Obafemi Awolowo University graduate has about 10 years experience in social entrepreneurship which straddles leadership, good governance cum anti-corruption and adolescent reproductive health. The Leap Africa alumnus is also a trained peer educator, a DESPLAY alumnus and co-facilitator. For 2 years now, he has been a technical consultant and lead judge on the Intra-Faith Peace Youth TV Debate Project facilitated by Youngstars Foundation and the British High Commission. He has anchored television and radio programmes in Kaduna, Lagos and Port-Harcourt. He recently won the Cleantech Poland International Essay Contest. ‘Sola blogs at www.kadunaboy.com and is in line for a Masters degree in development communication. Sola doubles as both an editor and a blogger for youthhubafrica

Board Member

Damilola Anwo-Ade is Managing Partner of Sprout / Founder codeIT

Sprout is an ICT for development social enterprise focused on the delivery of ICT solutions for education and development. Although, she has a degree in Information Resources Management and a Masters in Education Planning and Economic Development from Institute of Education, University of London, her natural navigation towards ICT lead her to a career as a Web developer and ICT project management.

Damilola has worked in various capacities as an ICT - Training Consultant including with Intel Nigeria, UNwomen Nigeria, and The National Centre for Women Development among others. She has also worked on a number of project-based management or development role, delivering successful strategic projects to aid educational or IT development globally.

Board Member

A “Get-it-right” Development Consultant in strategy, resource facilitation and capacity enhancement, a PR & Networking expert and Youth developer.

Ola’ Omosebi has traversed int’l, private and government organisations in career and work experience. Ola’ is the Managing Consultant/CE at Creole Mosaic, a consulting outfit and he consults widely for individuals and organisations among which is UK’s DFID. He is keen about people’s advancement and national transformation. He is frequently and well sought for public speaking engagements as well as a frequent guest on radio programmes focusing on development issues.