About Ota
I am a strategic advisor working at the intersection of digital health systems, government integration, and scale across Africa.
I work with boards, funders, and senior leadership teams on high-stakes decisions involving public systems, multi-stakeholder environments, and long-term sustainability. My engagements are non-operational and focused on strategy, governance, partnerships, and system design.
I bring over 17 years of cross-sector experience spanning digital health, public–private collaboration, and large-scale program implementation across multiple African contexts. I currently serve as Director of Partnerships and Programs at eHealth Africa, where I work closely with governments, institutions, and funders on initiatives that require alignment across policy, technology, and delivery ecosystems.
My advisory work is grounded in on-the-ground experience but oriented toward systems thinking, risk, and scale. I am regularly invited into senior forums and closed-door discussions where strategic clarity, institutional alignment, and long-term impact matter.
Strategic Advisor
I work as a strategic advisor at the intersection of digital health systems, government integration, and scale across Africa. My advisory work supports boards, funders, and senior leadership teams on high-stakes decisions involving strategy, governance, partnerships, and system design. My engagements are non-operational and focused on decision-level clarity in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
Public Systems & Partnerships
I currently serve as Director of Partnerships and Programs at eHealth Africa, where I work closely with governments, institutions, and funders on initiatives that require alignment across policy, technology, and delivery ecosystems. My role involves navigating fragmentation within public systems and supporting coordination, governance, and long-term sustainability across large-scale health and social impact programs.
Advisory Experience
Alongside my role at eHealth Africa, I engage in strategic advisory with organisations and leaders working on innovation within health and social systems. These engagements focus on market entry, institutional partnerships, governance structures, and responsible scale—particularly where public-sector complexity and long-term risk are key considerations.
Thought Leadership & Engagement
I participate regularly in senior forums, closed-door discussions, and professional convenings where system-level decisions are shaped. I also write occasionally on leadership and systems change, including contributions to BusinessDay, and contribute to discussions on digital health, governance, and institutional collaboration across Africa.
Approach
My work is grounded in practical experience but oriented toward systems thinking. I focus on aligning people, institutions, and incentives—recognising that while technology can enable progress, durable impact depends on governance, trust, and shared accountability.
I work across sectors to support strategic decision-making at the intersection of technology, partnerships, and public systems. My experience spans healthcare, finance, and telecommunications, where I have advised on navigating complexity, managing risk, and scaling initiatives within institutional environments.