Ayoade Alakija

Dr Ayoade Alakija is a renowned global health leader with expertise in pandemic preparedness and health security and diplomacy.

With over two decades in the field, her dedication to equitable access became especially pronounced during COVID-19. As FIND's board chair and the WHO Special Envoy for the ACT-Accelerator, she focuses on creating transformative impacts, particularly for the Global South.

In her role as Nigeria's Chief Humanitarian Coordinator, she adeptly managed responses to humanitarian crises, and steered the Oslo Humanitarian Conference for Nigeria and the Lake Chad region.

As the Chair of the African Vaccine Delivery Alliance, she has been pivotal in championing Africa's voice for access to medical countermeasures.

Dr Alakija is a staunch advocate for women's equity, believing in investing in women not just as a gender initiative but as a profitable business decision. Her voice consistently champions justice, echoing both in influential boardrooms and at the grassroots level.