Oluwabusola Oni

Oluwabusola, who goes by Busola, is Yoruba from the West of Nigeria, a community of people who love education, food and generosity. She strongly identifies with her faith community in South Africa, a group of dedicated women who meet frequently to pray, chat and have fun together. In 2021, she became a mom and authored her first book, a memoir. Both ‘babies’ hold a special place in her heart.

Busola is keen to see Africa reach its fullest potential through its young people. She is the acting Head of the Entrepreneurial Leadership Department at ALA and runs a non-profit in Nigeria that has trained more than 2,500 teenagers on leadership, entrepreneurship and technology skills. She is passionate about innovation, youth and education and aims to provide opportunities for teenagers in low-income schools so they can access skills that make them ready for their futures. As an educator Scholar she is, “excited to be a part of a global community of changemakers, especially the opportunity to support young people on their leadership journey to create lasting impact.”