Meet the Judges' Panel for Alumni Awards 2024-25

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. 

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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.

Dr. Igazeuma Adikema Okoroba is a corporate sustainability leader with 22+ years of experience across multiple sectors. As Group Head of Sustainability at Dangote Cement, she drives ESG and climate action across 10 African countries. A Global Sustainability Standards Board member, she holds degrees from Exeter and Port Harcourt. A 2024 MB100 leader, she champions decolonizing sustainability education and mentoring Africa’s next generation of sustainability professionals.

Michael is a founding partner of Turn Partners, a start-up studio focused on the creation of online businesses. He has experience working with academic, corporate and start-up accelerator programs to support training entrepreneurs in sales and scaling businesses. He is a graduate from Aston Business School where he also received an Honorary Doctorate for his contribution to Entrepreneurship and Enterprise at Aston and in Birmingham, making him the youngest honorary doctorate in the UK.