The people behind the Initiative
Meet the change makers
Discover the passionate individuals driving the Mikaelson Initiative forward. Our dedicated team works tirelessly to create meaningful impact and transform ideas into reality, one project at a time.
Michael, Khadijah, Imam, Oluwole and Irene, with 16 more people across Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana.
Board & Advisory
The trustees and advisors who guide the Initiative.
Michael S. Olukayode
President, Board of Trustees
Khadijah Abdul Juma
Advisor on Partnership and Growth Network
Imam Bashir Abdulwahab
Secretary, Board of Trustees
Leading the team
Oluwole Feranmi
Operations Manager
Our team of impact
Shaping the future of Africa with community backed by sustainable technology. Turn a card over to read about the person.
Operations
Irene Chidinma Ezechi
Regional Program manager
Mariam Jimoh
ESG & Impact Lead
Olusola Blessing
Technical Content Writer
Tech team
Iretioluwa Ogunmola
Product Management Lead
Olatunji-Aresa A. Olamide
Frontend Engineer
Boluwatife Adeleke
Product Marketing Manager
Theresa Gyamfi
GRC Analyst & Policy Engineer
Obochi Happiness Adah
Backend Engineer
Abayomi Favour
Mobile Developer
Maxwell Oba-Joshua
Full-Stack Engineer
Olamilekan J. Aremu
Full-Stack Engineer
Adeoye Esther Toluwanimi
Social Media Relations
Design team
Mercy Kalu
Product Designer
Abraham Ekundayo
Product Designer
Idowu Ayomide Victor
Graphic Designer
Beloved-John Adejumo
Graphic Designer
Ayegbusi Bright Temitope
Graphic Designer
There’s a place for you here
Ready to make a difference? Join our mission to transform communities across Africa through sustainable technology and innovation. Together, we can create lasting impact and build a brighter future.