Victor Akpan is a tech innovator and fundraising clarity coach for young people across Africa who are building startups and NGOs to lead innovative solutions that can inspire the world.

In the past 7 years, he has led the digital transformation of over 15,000 women and youth with in-demand digital skills, tools, and policy contributions that have improved equitable access to livable income opportunities for young people, and accelerated the growth of small businesses, globally.

Some of the organizations he has worked with as a facilitator, mentor, coach, and speaker, to implement their capacity strengthening and engagement programs for young people across Africa include Tony Elumelu Foundation, TEDx Maitama, Shecluded in partnership with GIZ, World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community Uyo, UNDP Nigeria, She&Tech, iSafe in partnership with British High Commission and Tag International, ALX Fellowship Nigeria, ALX Ventures, AREAi in partnership with United Kingdom International Development, Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), amongst others.

These impactful engagements have led to multiple global recognitions and awards that he has received from the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, Tony Elumelu Foundation, GIZ/Digital Transformation Center Nigeria, Afrilabs in partnership with Intel AI, Project I2M (University of Lagos) in partnership with RISA and UKAid, YALI Nigeria in partnership with HP, Afrilabs in partnership with Meta and Gates Foundation.