Mary-Yvonne Ododah is a Development Strategist driving change for marginalised communities in Sub-Saharan Africa and published author on gender equality, human rights, and entrepreneurship. She is the COO at Epuka Ugaidi, founder of Jarumi Consulting, and Board Advisory Director at The Youth Café. She has collaborated with international organizations and been recognised for social impact work, including being selected as a finalist of the Brightest Young Minds in Africa and the Top 20 Female Social Impact Founders on the African Continent by MentHer Magazine.