Professional History: Orondaam Otto is a social entrepreneur, educator, and policy leader, transforming educational access and equity across Africa. Orondaam has pioneered innovative solutions to address systemic barriers to education, particularly for marginalized communities. As the Founder of Slum2School Africa, he has seen the organisation directly support more than 685,000 underserved children through scholarships, cutting-edge learning centres, and Africa’s first virtual learning classroom, which sustained education for thousands during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By bridging education technology and policy advocacy, Orondaam's work has redefined how education is delivered in low-resource settings. He has been a leading voice in shaping human capital development and educational reform across the continent.

Academic and professional credentials: BSc in Basic Medical Science/Human Anatomy from the University of Port Harcourt
MPA from Harvard Kennedy School

Programs: Mandela Washington Fellowship (2016)