Adekemi Adeniyan
Health Nigeria
Adekemi Adeniyan is the founder and executive director of Dentalcare Foundation. She is a fellow of the Young African Leaders Initiative RLC, West Africa; an…
Lolo Ihesie
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Nigeria
Lolo started her own social enterprise, LoloTalks, to increase comprehensive sexuality education across Nigeria, with a special focus on people in underserved communities such as…
Naomi Tulay-Solanke
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Liberia
Naomi is a Liberian feminist who works with underprivileged youths and slum dwellers in hard to reach communities in Liberia. She is a Harvard 2017 Human Rights Award…
Sam Agbo
Health Nigeria
Dr. Agbo has been on the front lines in the fight against Polio for over 30 years. He has experience in countries around the globe,…
Ashli Sims
Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship, Health OK, United States
Ashli Sims is a storyteller who breaks down barriers and opens doors so Black entrepreneurs can build wealth for themselves, their families, and future generations….
Evans Wadongo
Environment Kenya
Wadongo, who grew up in rural Kenya, made his mark early by designing a solar lamp made from mostly recycled materials that could be easily…
Edinah Masiyiwa
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Zimbabwe
Edinah directs an NGO that promotes sexual and reproductive health and rights in Zimbabwe. “My passion for women’s rights and gender equality is derived from…
Cedric Habiyaremye
Food Security Rwanda
Cedric is known as the scientist who brought quinoa to Rwanda and other parts of Africa. Unlike most crops that provide no food before harvest,…
Phiwe Dauwa
Health South Africa
A licensed registered nurse and midwife who worked in the Neonatal Intensive care unit (NICU) after graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing obtained from…
Koumba Anouma
Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship, Education Ivory Coast (Cote D`Ivoire)
Koumba Anouma est une femme africaine engagée pour promouvoir l’accès au financement des femmes entrepreneures africaines, ainsi que pour leur autonomisation. Passionnée par l’éducation financière…
Maulik Sisodia
Environment India
“If you work for water, you are working for every dimension of development,” says Maulik Sisodia, the executive director of Tarun Bharat Sangh, a water-focused…
Gulrez Shah Azhar
Environment India
Gulrez is an independent researcher passionate about health, environment, climate, and development. He along with other partners helped develop India’s first heat preparedness plan in…
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The Aspen Global Innovators Group supports two flagship fellowship programs. These fellowships enable leaders to amplify their voices, visibility and impact. Leaders bring expertise from all sectors and include entrepreneurs, community organizers and local experts who are both proximate to the greatest health and development challenges of our time and also bring lived and learned experience to their solutions.