Jennifer Okeke Ojiudu

• Leadership in Governmental Relations: Spearheaded the establishment of pivotal relationships and MOUs between AfriLabs and international governments, including the United States Office of Global Partnership, Saudi Arabia, and the governments of Zambia, Rwanda, South Africa and Nigeria
• Strategic Diplomatic Engagements: Forged strategic diplomatic relations with embassies and international diplomatic organizations like the United Nations to strengthen AfriLabs' global presence and influence
• Continental Collaboration: Built and nurtured relationships with Ministries of Technology and Science across Africa, facilitating collaboration and innovation within the technology and science sectors
• Key Stakeholder Partnerships: Established strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, including government bodies, academic institutions, DFID, investors, and investor networks, to drive growth and development on the continent
• Sector-Specific Engagement Strategies: Developed and implemented sector-specific engagement strategies to support continental growth, ensuring alignment with AfriLabs’ strategic objectives
• Event Redesign and Amplification: Redesigned the AfriLabs Annual Gathering to include sector-focused subsections, enhancing stakeholder engagement and fostering collaboration on a continental scale
• Leveraged additional events to create strategic partnerships and amplify the impact of the Annual Gathering
• Public Relations and Storytelling: Curated and managed narratives around AfriLabs' programs, events, and partnerships. Promoted AfriLabs’ work and spotlighted senior staff, enhancing the organization's visibility and reputation
• Created and introduced the AfriLabs Working Parents Guide, now utilized by 25 organizations continent-wide to support working parents with sustainable work options.

• AfriLabs Annual Gathering: Redefined the Hub gathering into the most influential convening of the African technology and innovation ecosystem, the event was reimagined to include stakeholders of the technology and innovation ecosystem which included but not limited to: governments, academia, investors and investor networks, developmental organisations.
• Strategic Decision-Making: Played a key role in the strategic management of AfriLabs, contributing to high-level decision-making processes that drive organizational growth and impact.
• Event Management: Led the planning, execution, and management of all ecosystem events, ensuring they align with AfriLabs’ strategic milestones and contribute to the organization’s objectives.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Managed ecosystem stakeholder engagement before, during, and after events, fostering strong relationships and promoting sustained collaboration.
• Team Leadership: Supervised and managed the Events department staff, ensuring effective teamwork and successful event outcomes.
• Project Oversight: Oversaw all aspects of event project planning and implementation, ensuring meticulous execution and high-quality delivery.
• Impactful Engagement: Engaged the AfriLabs Network and the African tech ecosystem through meaningful, impact-driven events that enhance collaboration and innovation.

• Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration: Built and maintained collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across the innovation ecosystem, including hubs, corporates, entrepreneurs, government entities, investors, media, development agencies, and academia, ensuring AfriLabs events are inclusive and representative.
• Project Management: Coordinated activities, people, and teams across multiple locations, both domestically and internationally, ensuring seamless event execution.
• Event Communications and Branding: Oversaw the design and production of all event communications, sponsorship materials, and brand collateral, ensuring adherence to brand guidelines and communication objectives.
• Fundraising and Sponsorship Management: Collaborated with the Executive Director, Business Development team, Board, and Project team to follow up on fundraising leads. Ensured the delivery of high-quality standards for all terms offered to sponsors.
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Worked with the Monitoring and Evaluation team to assess the overall success of AfriLabs events and submitted comprehensive findings.
• Volunteer Management: Recruited and managed strong volunteer groups from the AfriLabs network, ensuring effective support for events.
• Budget Management: Maintained event budgets and worked closely with legal, compliance and finance departments to ensure all payment agreements and contracts adhered to the planned and approved budget.

• Political and Diplomatic Interface: Served as the primary point of contact with key political authorities and diplomatic organizations, fostering strong relationships and strategic partnerships
• Event and Program Coordination: Coordinated events and programs in collaboration with prominent institutions, including the Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), ECOWAS, the Embassy of Finland, and various Nigerian state governments
• Multi-Stakeholder Representation: Curated events ensuring diverse multi-stakeholder representation and managed the fulfillment of obligations between partners
• Publicity and Relations Management: Handled all pre and post-event publicity and relations, ensuring effective communication and positive media coverage.

• Fundraising Events: Organized a run, gala, and fundraising benefit for 2,500 attendees to raise funds for childhood cancer treatment
• Child-Friendly Programs: Created programs to educate children about childhood cancer
• Publicity and Logistics: Managed pre- and post-event publicity, logistics, vendor coordination, and sponsor engagement within budget.

• Community Event Coordination: Coordinated events for women in Abuja, Lagos, London, and Accra
• Speaker Management: Organized speaker engagements and managed logistics and travel plans for members and speakers
• Sponsorship and Communication: Secured sponsorships for events and managed pre- and post-event communications and surveys.

• Program and Event Creation: Collaborated with the Programs team to design and implement innovative programs and events that drive engagement and growth
• Governmental Agency Sponsorship: Engaged with governmental agencies, such as the Nigerian Exports Promotions Council, to secure sponsorships for Tech Marketplace events, aiding startups in obtaining essential support
• Startup Auditions: Developed and executed startup audition events for inductions into accelerator and incubator programs, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship
• Networking Event Execution: Organized networking events to enhance the hub's visibility within the ecosystem, facilitating connections and collaborations.

• Seminar Creation and Execution: Designed, structured, and executed seminars for Empretec training workshops, ensuring impactful learning experiences for participants
• Office Restructuring and Team Management: Successfully restructured the Abuja office, recruited and led a new team, enhancing operational efficiency
• Client Development and Proposal Creation: Identified prospective clients and developed tailored briefs and proposals for each organization, enhancing business development efforts
• Strategic Marketing Assignments: Assigned marketers to target specific organizations, SMEs, and government entities, followed up with presentations to top government officials in Lagos, Kano, and Enugu States
• Media and Public Relations Oversight: Managed social media accounts, coordinated on-air and television interviews, ensuring consistent and positive media presence
• Mentorship and Guidance: Provided mentorship and guidance to SMEs post-training workshops, supporting their growth and development
• Special Programs Execution: Executed and oversaw workshops aimed at rehabilitating militants and prostitutes, aligning with Amnesty International programs and objectives.

• Cross-Office Collaboration: Worked closely with management teams in both the Lagos and London offices
• Project Leadership: Led 'SPECIAL PROJECTS' within the Lagos and Mayfair offices, including high-profile events like the Real Estate Investors Series and the International Fine and Country Polo Tournament in London
• Event Planning and Execution: Planned and executed company events in England, Nigeria, Ghana, and Dubai
• Headed subcommittees tasked with organizing exclusive international client events
• Administrative Support: Created agendas, minutes of meetings, letters, and other documents for the CEO
• Managed all meetings and communications from the CEO's office
• Itinerary and Travel Management: Managed the CEO's itinerary, including scheduling, travel arrangements, and ticket bookings.

• Consultancy: Advised on a bill to the National Assembly regarding rent restrictions in the F.C.T
• Legal Drafting: Drafted the template for development lease agreements between the FCDA and other organizations, starting with Heritage City Parks
• PPP Projects: Selected by the FCT Minister to review and report on all PPP projects within the F.C.T., and set up a preliminary database for these projects.

• Founding Member: Co-founded the organization and linked it with AGIES U.K
• Fundraising and Volunteering: Organized fundraising events and volunteered to help refugees assimilate into the U.K.

• AfriLabs Annual Gathering: Redefined the Hub gathering into the most influential convening of the African technology and innovation ecosystem, the event was reimagined to include stakeholders of the technology and innovation ecosystem which included but not limited to: governments, academia, investors and investor networks, developmental organisations
• Strategic Decision-Making: Played a key role in the strategic management of AfriLabs, contributing to high-level decision-making processes that drive organizational growth and impact
• Event Management: Led the planning, execution, and management of all ecosystem events, ensuring they align with AfriLabs’ strategic milestones and contribute to the organization’s objectives
• Stakeholder Engagement: Managed ecosystem stakeholder engagement before, during, and after events, fostering strong relationships and promoting sustained collaboration
• Team Leadership: Supervised and managed the Events department staff, ensuring effective teamwork and successful event outcomes
• Project Oversight: Oversaw all aspects of event project planning and implementation, ensuring meticulous execution and high-quality delivery
• Impactful Engagement: Engaged the AfriLabs Network and the African tech ecosystem through meaningful, impact-driven events that enhance collaboration and innovation.

• Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration: Built and maintained collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across the innovation ecosystem, including hubs, corporates, entrepreneurs, government entities, investors, media, development agencies, and academia, ensuring AfriLabs events are inclusive and representative
• Project Management: Coordinated activities, people, and teams across multiple locations, both domestically and internationally, ensuring seamless event execution
• Event Communications and Branding: Oversaw the design and production of all event communications, sponsorship materials, and brand collateral, ensuring adherence to brand guidelines and communication objectives
• Fundraising and Sponsorship Management: Collaborated with the Executive Director, Business Development team, Board, and Project team to follow up on fundraising leads
• Ensured the delivery of high-quality standards for all terms offered to sponsors
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Worked with the Monitoring and Evaluation team to assess the overall success of AfriLabs events and submitted comprehensive findings
• Volunteer Management: Recruited and managed strong volunteer groups from the AfriLabs network, ensuring effective support for events
• Budget Management: Maintained event budgets and worked closely with legal, compliance and finance departments to ensure all payment agreements and contracts adhered to the planned and approved budget.