Daniel Ikuenobe is a transformative leader committed to an empowered Africa that is a global force for innovation and sustainable growth. As CEO of Elevate Africa, Daniel leads an ambitious agenda to amplify Africa’s strengths—leadership, trade, and cultural heritage—into a cohesive and dignified narrative on the world stage.Under his leadership, Elevate Africa collaborates with African leaders and global partners through strategic convenings that foster policy alignment and partnerships, empowers African innovators through fellowships that champion homegrown solutions, and generates policy-shaping insights through a dedicated think tank. Aligned with Agendas 2030 and 2063, Daniel’s work advances Africa-centered solutions, economic integration, and social resilience, positioning Africa as a vital, collaborative leader in global progress.Daniel’s experience spans Southern and Western Africa. He served as Malawi Country Director for the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI), where he established the Malawi country project and built strong partnerships that drove measurable impact. Later, as Regional Director for Southern Africa, he supported governments in creating robust delivery systems for priority initiatives across agriculture, food systems, digital transformation, private sector growth, energy access, and energy transition.In Nigeria, Daniel played a foundational role in governance reform as part of the team that established the Presidential Delivery Unit (PDU) in the Office of the Vice President. He facilitated pivotal meetings between Nigeria’s Vice President and Google’s African Leadership, leading to the launch of the Google Digital Skills Programme. He was instrumental in implementing Nigeria’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP).As Transformation Director for the Edo State Transformation and Enhancement Programme (EDO STEP), Daniel led cultural and digital transformation of the Edo State Civil Service, driving efficiency and performance improvements. He also served as Special Adviser on Economic Matters to the Governor, chairing the Economic Management Team and advancing data-driven policies for sustainable growth. His role as Senior Special Assistant to Nigeria’s President on the ERGP included designing the implementation framework for the ERGP as well as coordinating the ERGP Power and Gas Labs, where he led important strategic initiatives in the power and gas sectors.At Elevate Africa, Daniel continues to champion a future where Africa leads with pride, purpose, and resilience on the global stage.