Anna Ekeledo is the Executive Director of AfriLabs, a network organisation of over 500 Technology and Innovation Hubs across over 50 African countries and the diaspora; leading the organisation to achieve its vision of “an innovation-driven economy in Africa, driven by the power of our community”Anna is an international speaker, trainer, innovation ecosystem builder, and mentor. She is also an advisor in several advisory roles. Her work at AfriLabs is focused on leading a diverse team across Africa and working with multiple stakeholders to support innovation hubs and their communities to build successful innovators and entrepreneurs that will stimulate economic growth and social development in Africa, as well as build the African digital, innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.She is a Skoll World Forum Fellow and has also been recognized as a top African economic and tech leader by bodies such as Choiseul 100 Africa 40 under 40 and Agile 50, the World's 50 Most Influential People Navigating Disruption, by Apolitical and the World Economic Forum. Anna is a member of the Africa-Europe Foundation Digital Strategy Task Force, the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on the future of technology policy, and the NESG Strategic Group on Mining and Manufacturing.She is passionate about leveraging technology for social impact and inclusion; thereby creating social and economic opportunities for all. She also has a strong interest in driving enabling policies and implementing strategies which will lead to the digital transformation of African Nations.