11 Facts About Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin

Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin was born on Abisoye Abosede Ajayi, 19 May 1985 and is a social impact entrepreneur and human development expert.

Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pearls Africa Youth Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on educating young girls and women in underserved communities through providing access to technology proficiency and mentoring for the overarching purpose of economic independence.

Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin was listed as one of BBC 100 Women in Tech in the same month.

Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin is a shrewd professional with years of experience in Information Technology, Computer Programming, Data Analysis, and sustaining devotion to creating a difference.

Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin was born into the family of late Chief James Olaniyi Ajayi and Christina Titilayo Ajayi in Akure, Ondo State in Nigeria.

Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin attended the Nigerian Institute of Information Technology, she further attended the University of Lagos where she earned her bachelor's degree in Business Administration, a course based on core business functions that accentuate the application of information technology, teamwork, and problem-solving.

Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin is a Mason fellow with a Mid-Career Masters of Public Administration, an alumnus of the Harvard Kennedy School.

Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin is an Adrian Cheng Fellow, a fellowship for change-makers committed to addressing pressing social problems in new and creative ways.

Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin started her career in EDP Audit and Security Associates as a trainee consultant, 3 years later she worked as a full-time Associate Consultant and Data Analyst for 5 years.

Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin founded Pearls Africa Youth Foundation in 2015, an NGO that is focused on stimulating the cause and advancement of susceptible young girls and women.

Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin's organization organized GirlsCoding, a flagship program of Pearls Africa.