Ota championed the 2025 Innovation and Leadership Forum (ILF), a landmark gathering on July 30th that signaled national alignment on primary health care, digital infrastructure, and strategic investment. The Forum created space for high-trust conversations, uniting policymakers, innovators, and investors around shared outcomes. With partners across sectors, it moved the dialogue from fragmentation to coherence in Nigeria’s health system. The event renewed confidence in Africa’s ability to lead its own digital health and PHC transformation. Ota’s leadership helped turn local insight into actionable reform with lasting national impact. (July 2025)
My Journey
Strategist. Systems Thinker. Soft Power Architect.
I am a Pan-African strategist, partnerships architect, and systems thinker working at the intersection of global health, digital innovation, and equitable development. With over 16 years of experience and $60M+ mobilized in funding, I design and lead catalytic initiatives that unlock collective potential across sectors, countries, and communities. My work is rooted in strategy, guided by context, and elevated by a fierce commitment to equity and transformation.
Current role & impact
Driving Change in Healthcare
As the Director of Partnerships and Programs at eHealth Africa (eHA), I am at the forefront of efforts to transform healthcare delivery across Africa. With a background in banking, I have a knack for financial analysis, risk management, and crafting strategic partnerships. These days, I channel that expertise into securing funding and driving programs that tackle critical healthcare challenges. My work is all about building connections, managing complex initiatives, and improving healthcare access—especially for communities that need it most. I'm passionate about creating real, lasting change in how healthcare is delivered and experienced across Africa.
Highlights
Ota's Latest
Ota joined delegates at the Africa Primary Health Care Forum 2025 in Abuja, where leaders explored ways to strengthen frontline systems, expand digital health, and drive sustainable financing. The forum highlighted community ownership as vital to achieving universal health coverage and building resilient primary healthcare across Africa. (July 2025)
Ota joined delegates and stakeholders at the Africa Social Impact Summit to collaborate on scaling climate resilience, sustainable development, and policy innovation across the continent (July 2025)
Ota joined a panel of distinguished judges at the final round of the Enactus Nigeria National Competition, where leading university teams presented innovative social enterprise solutions to pressing community challenges. Together, they evaluated and celebrated impactful, scalable projects, reinforcing her commitment to supporting youth-led innovation and fostering sustainable social and economic growth in Nigeria (July 2025).
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Ota attended the Women in Technology & Engineering Summit and Awards hosted by Womenovate, serving as panel moderator for the Firechat session on “Innovation and Inclusion.” Under the summit’s theme, *Together We Engineer and Innovate*, she steered an engaging conversation that explored how diverse perspectives and inclusive practices can drive groundbreaking solutions in technology and engineering (June 2025).
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At the Africa Digital Health Summit, Ota played an active role by co-anchoring select side sessions that brought together thought leaders, innovators, and policymakers from across the continent. Her presence helped facilitate meaningful exchanges, foster collaboration among participants, and highlight the importance of innovation in driving sustainable health outcomes in Africa (June 2025).
Ota co-hosted a side event at the Africa Soft Power Summit 2025 in Nairobi, moderating a dynamic session on "Edutainment: A Creative Solution for Social Impact in Africa?" She emphasized that “when education is wrapped in storytelling, music, and film, it not only sticks; it moves people. That’s where real change begins.” (May 2025)
Ota joined industry leaders in Nairobi as a panelist at the Africa Soft Power Summit, sharing her thoughts on *“Beauty, Balance, and Billions: The Female Economy & Modern Health.”* She spoke on the power of women-led innovation in shaping beauty and wellness industries across Africa, emphasizing that real progress comes when women are not just consumers; but creators and decision-makers shaping the narrative (May 2025).
Ota was recognized and honored as a finalist in two categories; Positive Role Model and Inclusive Leader; at the prestigious Africa and Middle East Gender Mainstreaming Awards. This recognition underscores her authentic leadership and the powerful impact she continues to have on those who have experienced her work and vision firsthand (April 2025).
Ota participated in the High Tea closing event for Women’s Month celebration, hosted by BellaNaija in collaboration with eHA. As a panelist, she delivered a compelling message on the urgent need to prioritize women’s health, emphasizing the critical gaps in information and care that persist from adolescence through womanhood (April 2025).
Ota spoke at the Olin Africa Business Forum 2025 in St. Louis, participating as a panelist on the Health Panel. She shared insights on the topic Scaling Innovation for Accessible and Equitable Health Services. Her contribution highlighted practical strategies to bridge the gap between innovation and impact, emphasizing equity and accessibility in healthcare across Africa (March 2025) .
Ota has been proudly named one of the 2025 Top 100 Career Women in Africa by Ascent Club, a prestigious recognition celebrating her impactful contributions, leadership, and dedication to excellence in her field (March 2025).
Ota attended #UNCSW69 in NYC, where she engaged in powerful conversations on investing in adolescent girls' health and empowerment. She connected with global partners, exploring innovative, real-world solutions to drive lasting change in Nigeria and beyond. (March 2025)
Ota attended Sankalp Africa 2025, joining global changemakers to explore bold, strategic partnerships and innovative collaborations, as well as innovations in healthcare. (March 2025)
Ota participated in the Building Resilient Health Systems through PPPs workshop in Kano, joining discussions on how technology, community trust, and public-private partnerships can improve healthcare delivery in rural Africa. (February 2025)
At #WEDC2025, she joined the conversation on ethical AI in education, highlighting eHealth Africa's commitment to data protection, community-driven design, and responsible development to ensure equitable access to learning for all. (January 2025)
At the Mata Conference, she joined the conversation on empowering women in tech, sharing how eHealth Africa promotes gender equality through initiatives like the eHA Academy, support for women-led startups, and building gender-balanced teams. (December 2024)
At the Global Digital Health Forum in Nairobi, Ota hosted key events, led a breakout session, and showcased innovations like PlanFeld, all focused on transforming health systems. (December 2024)
She attended an exclusive cocktail event in Nairobi, hosted by eHealth Africa and Brands on a Mission, where key stakeholders, including organizations like PharmAccess, Reach Digital Health, and CIFF, discussed strategies to transform adolescent health in Nigeria. (December 2024)
She attended the 'Building Resilient Health Systems through PPPs' workshop in Kano, hosted by EHA Clinics, where she connected with healthcare stakeholders and received a copy of Pharm Ahmed I. Yakasai's book, The Pharmaceutical Industry and Drug Production in Nigeria. (December 2024)