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Fellowship Year: 2025
Nationality: Kenya
Job Title: CEO
Organisation: Athena FundX

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Job Title: CEO

Organisation: Athena FundX

Professional History: Angie Madara is a technology entrepreneur, investor, and advocate for women in technology entrepreneurship. As the founder of Athena FundX, Angie is empowering women in the tech industry through the 1 Million Women in Entrepreneurship Campaign. Her mission is to provide free tech entrepreneurship training to one million women worldwide, reshaping the entrepreneurial landscape and driving social change on a global scale.

Angie's exceptional leadership and entrepreneurial prowess have earned her numerous accolades, including being recognised as the Technology Innovator of the Year by the Women Tech Network; Iconic Women Creating a Better World for All by Women Economic Forum; and listed among the top women in technology to watch by Yahoo! Finance.

Beyond her professional work, she actively supports youth empowerment, and greater economic inclusion.

Academic and professional credentials: BA in Business Information Technology, Strathmore University
MBA in International Business, University of Nairobi

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The African Leadership Institute (AFLI) focuses on building the capacity and capability of visionary and strategic leadership across the continent. Developing exceptional leaders representing all spheres of society, the Institute’s flagship programme is the prestigious Archbishop Tutu Leadership Fellowship. Offering a multifaceted learning experience and run in partnership with Oxford University, it is awarded annually to 20-25 carefully chosen candidates, nominated from across Africa. Alumni of the African Leadership Institute form a dynamic network of Fellows passionately committed to the continent’s transformation, bridging the divide between nations and ensuring that Africa is set centre-stage in global affairs.