Dr Cassandra Akinde is a public health physician working in the nexus of preventive medicine and epidemiology. In 2020, she obtained a master's in Tropical Medicine and International Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK. She observes that studying at LSHTM has accelerated her professional and organisational growth through upskilling her epidemiology and research skills, expanding her network globally and teaching her how to influence policy.
Chiagozie Nwonwu is a Lagos-based journalist and creative writer. He was the co-founder and managing editor of the quarterly fiction magazine Omenana, which is the foremost speculative fiction magazine in Africa. His interest in journalism has seen him work in various capacities for some of Nigeria's leading online platforms, an experience he took to his current role as a Senior Broadcast Journalist with the BBC's new Igbo Language service.
Chinasa is a beneficiary of the Premier Skills Project. Premier Skills uses football to develop a brighter future for young people around the world, drawing upon the global appeal of the Premier League and its expertise in delivering community programmes in the UK, alongside the British Council’s global network and track record of delivery.
Read full digital versions of over 2000 of the best comics and graphic novels from major publishers – for all ages.
Deborah (Yetunde) Fadeyi is an energy and sustainability specialist with a decade of experience across Africa, the UAE, the USA, and the UK. As Sustainability Manager at the Aerospace Technology Institute, she drives aviation decarbonisation. Founder of REES Africa and CEO of Vectar Energy, her innovations tackle energy poverty, including the EarthShot-nominated ecoWise device. A Chevening Scholar and UK Top 50 Women in Engineering finalist, she champions equitable energy transitions.
Doofan Kwaghool is a beneficiary of Go Woman Go! a collaboration between British Artist Laura Aldridge and women in Abuja organised by the British Council in Nigeria with the aim of empowering women with new skills and capacities in textile and printmaking.
Dr. Adekemi Adeniyan is an award-winning rural dentist, health equity advocate, and social entrepreneur. As Founder of the Dentalcare Foundation and CEO of Smile Superheroes, she innovates health education with projects like Nigeria’s first oral health storybook and a VR initiative reaching 50,000 teens. Recognized with the 2024 West African Leadership Award, Adekemi holds degrees from Ternopil National Medical University and Lancaster University.
Prof. Ademola Adenle is a global expert in sustainability, food security, and agricultural innovation. As Senior Special Adviser to Nigeria’s Agriculture Minister, he has led policies benefiting millions of farmers and youth. He pioneered Africa’s largest GM agriculture project and key climate studies. A Next Einstein Fellow, he holds degrees from Sussex, Nottingham, and Oxford. His groundbreaking research and policy work continue to shape sustainable development across Africa.
Israel, a Nigerian medical practitioner with a disability, won the British Council’s Global Study UK Award (2022) for his work in disability and gender inclusion. A Chevening and Roger Casement Fellow, he holds master’s degrees in Public Health and Disability Law. With global experience across 10+ countries, he has worked with UN agencies, WHO, and the World Bank. Now pursuing a PhD at UCL, his research focuses on assistive technology in humanitarian settings in northern Nigeria.