Ndidi Nwuneli

Ndidi is a serial social entrepreneur who has worked in international development for the past 22 years.  As founder of LEAP Africa, one of Nigeria’s most credible leadership development organizations established in 2002, she has gained practical experience leading social change. She also co-founded AACE Foods – an agroprocessing company and Sahel Capital – an …

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Call for nominations – who should be nominated for the 2019 class?

Nominations open for our new class of fellows on August 15. For inspiration, read this Op-Ed written by Ndidi Nwuneli, a current New Voices fellow, on how regional governments should address the food expenditure rates in Africa.   LAGOS – In May, global food prices increased 1.2%, reaching their highest level since October 2017. This upward trajectory is having …

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The Role of Faith and Belief in Modern Africa

Ndidi Nwuneli has advice for Africans who believe in God — and Africans who don't. To the religious, she advises against using God to outsource responsibility for what happens in their lives. To the non-religious, she asks that they keep an open mind and work with faith-based organizations, especially on issues like health care and …

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