Freda Anyanwu Email and Phone Number
Passionate about fostering human capital and economic development in Africa through entrepreneurial innovation, I am Freda Anyanwu—a visionary entrepreneur, speaker, and change-maker.Empowering over 20,000 entrepreneurs and innovators across ten countries globally in just three years, EBH Africa, under my leadership, is a tech-enabled social enterprise driving impact through entrepreneurship education and development.Currently, a Program Manager at Co-creation Hub, a Pan African Innovation Center, I contribute to startup support initiatives, leveraging my expertise to nurture and elevate emerging businesses.As a 2022 Mandela Washington Fellow, certified in Business and Entrepreneurship from Clark Atlanta University, and holding a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Education, my journey is marked by excellence. Awards such as the Superwoman 30 under 30, 2020 Young Entrepreneur of the Year, and recognition as Young Event Professional of the Year 2021 underscore my impact.I take the stage on prestigious platforms like TEDx, US-Africa Youth Entrepreneurship Summit and the Africa Business Convention amongst others, addressing crucial topics related to youth development, entrepreneurship, and economic growth in Africa. As a featured expert, my insights have been shared with diverse audiences.Featured in renowned publications including Business Day, Vanguard, Independent Newspaper etc. my contributions as one of Nigeria’s Enterprising Young leaders have been acknowledged and celebrated.Selected as one of the ten female founders in the Women in Tech Program by Standard Chartered Bank and Enterprise Development Center, I continue to drive collaboration and innovation in the industry.My goal is to contribute significantly to the future of African entrepreneurship, making a lasting impact on youth development, economic growth, and innovation on the continent.Open to exciting opportunities, partnerships, and global speaking engagements. Let's connect and explore how we can collaborate for positive change!
Global Ai Council
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Africa DirectorGlobal Ai Council Apr 2024 - PresentNigeria -
Program Manager - Startup SupportCo-Creation Hub (Cchub) Mar 2023 - PresentLagos State, Nigeria -
FounderEbh Africa Jan 2020 - PresentNigeriaEBH Africa is a tech-enabled social enterprise providing a one stop platform for African entrepreneurs to access growth resources such as community, a large network of entrepreneurs from Africa, courses, information and resources and access to funding. In the last two years we have reached over 1000 African entrepreneurs through various initiatives like mentorship, masterclasses, funding opportunities and the EBH Africa community. We are growing to become an ecosystem for entrepreneurship… Show more EBH Africa is a tech-enabled social enterprise providing a one stop platform for African entrepreneurs to access growth resources such as community, a large network of entrepreneurs from Africa, courses, information and resources and access to funding. In the last two years we have reached over 1000 African entrepreneurs through various initiatives like mentorship, masterclasses, funding opportunities and the EBH Africa community. We are growing to become an ecosystem for entrepreneurship in Africa, empowering one entrepreneur at a time. As a founder, I am responsible for the following 1. Strategy and operations: Overseeing daily operations to ensure company’s productivity in line with the vision. Set strategies for goals to be achieved, develop KPIs and metrics to evaluate progress both internally and externally.2. Product Vision: Drive the vision of the product to enable clarity amongst team members. Hold regular review sessions to refine product vision through frequent interactions with customers. 3. Brand Management: Building and maintaining a strong brand to increase credibility. 4. Investor management 5. Fundraising 6. Team building and working culture 7. Corporate development Show less -
Head Of Business ManagementEazipay (Yc W22) Sep 2022 - Dec 2022Lagos, Nigeria -
Head, Entrepreneurship DevelopmentEdo State Government Apr 2022 - Sep 2022Benin City, Edo, NigeriaCreating pathways for over 20,000 entrepreneurs and small businesses in Edo state to thrive.We have created pathways through various programs such 1. Edo Online Marketplace, a partnership with KONGA Limited to provide global market expansion for businesses in Edo state. 2. Transforming Nigerian Youth Program, a partnership with Enterprise Development Centre and MasterCard Foundation to train 10,000 youths in entrepreneurship and business manage. 3. Edo Online Business Community,… Show more Creating pathways for over 20,000 entrepreneurs and small businesses in Edo state to thrive.We have created pathways through various programs such 1. Edo Online Marketplace, a partnership with KONGA Limited to provide global market expansion for businesses in Edo state. 2. Transforming Nigerian Youth Program, a partnership with Enterprise Development Centre and MasterCard Foundation to train 10,000 youths in entrepreneurship and business manage. 3. Edo Online Business Community, a platform to foster collaboration for entrepreneurs in the state and provide them access to information for business growth. Show less -
Senior Project Manager EntrepreneurshipEdo State Government Jan 2021 - Aug 2022Benin-City, Edo, NigeriaLeading various projects on entrepreneurship development in Edo state.
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Head Administrative OfficerEdo State Government Jun 2020 - Jan 2021Edo -
Senior Project And Impact ManagerEdo State Government Nov 2019 - Jun 2020BeninLed project strategy and coordination for the Edo MSME Fund under the office of His Excellency. The fund was designed to enable easy access to capital for small businesses in the state. The 2 Billion Naira fund was put together by the central bank of Nigeria and under my leadership, we achieved an 85% success rate. -
Administrative Project ManagerEdo Helpline Jun 2020 - Jan 2021Edo State
Freda Anyanwu Education Details
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Business Management And Entrepreneurship -
Benson Idahosa UniversityComputer Science Education
Frequently Asked Questions about Freda Anyanwu
What company does Freda Anyanwu work for?
Freda Anyanwu works for Global Ai Council
What is Freda Anyanwu's role at the current company?
Freda Anyanwu's current role is Championing Entrepreneurship and Innovation | Driving AI Literacy in Africa | Africa Director for Global AI Council | 22’ Mandela Washington Fellow | Multiple Award Winning Entrepreneur | Global Speaker.
What schools did Freda Anyanwu attend?
Freda Anyanwu attended Clark Atlanta University, Benson Idahosa University.
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