WHY FUBA EXISTS
We find potential early — and help it move forward.
We find potential early — and help it move forward.
We find potential early — and help it move forward.
FUBA starts on campuses and in communities, looking for creators, innovators and future founders while their skills, ideas and confidence are still taking shape. We create the challenges, support and connections that help that potential become visible, credible and ready for opportunity.
FUBA starts on campuses and in communities, looking for creators, innovators and future founders while their skills, ideas and confidence are still taking shape. We create the challenges, support and connections that help that potential become visible, credible and ready for opportunity.
FUBA starts on campuses and in communities, looking for creators, innovators and future founders while their skills, ideas and confidence are still taking shape. We create the challenges, support and connections that help that potential become visible, credible and ready for opportunity.
OUR VISION
An Africa where talent is discovered, developed and converted into opportunity.
An Africa where talent is discovered, developed and converted into opportunity.
OUR MISSION
Build accessible pathways for young Africans to demonstrate skills, solve problems and create ventures.
Build accessible pathways for young Africans to demonstrate skills, solve problems and create ventures.
LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE
Built by people who believe early.
Built by people who believe early.
FUBA brings together programme leadership, technology expertise, academic rigour, creative insight and global experience.
FUBA brings together programme leadership, technology expertise, academic rigour, creative insight and global experience.
Sam Ajayi
Founder
International programme leader with experience across the UK Department for Transport, Network Rail, the Ministry of Defence, Defence Digital and the NHS. He has contributed to programmes valued at more than £2 billion and holds an MBA from the University of Georgia.
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Sam Ajayi
Founder
International programme leader with experience across the UK Department for Transport, Network Rail, the Ministry of Defence, Defence Digital and the NHS. He has contributed to programmes valued at more than £2 billion and holds an MBA from the University of Georgia.
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Sam Ajayi
Founder
International programme leader with experience across the UK Department for Transport, Network Rail, the Ministry of Defence, Defence Digital and the NHS. He has contributed to programmes valued at more than £2 billion and holds an MBA from the University of Georgia.
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Mayowa Ajayi
Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer
Senior data engineer with over 12 years’ experience, including major data and analytical work at HMRC. Mayowa achieved First Class awards in both her MSc and MBA.
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Mayowa Ajayi
Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer
Senior data engineer with over 12 years’ experience, including major data and analytical work at HMRC. Mayowa achieved First Class awards in both her MSc and MBA.
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Mayowa Ajayi
Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer
Senior data engineer with over 12 years’ experience, including major data and analytical work at HMRC. Mayowa achieved First Class awards in both her MSc and MBA.
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PROGRAMME LEADERSHIP · STRATEGIC ADVISERS · NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
Victory Abu
Community Manager & Programmes Lead
Web3-native community builder, First-Class Sociology graduate and Google-certified Project Manager leading FUBA’s community and university programmes.
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Victory Abu
Community Manager & Programmes Lead
Web3-native community builder, First-Class Sociology graduate and Google-certified Project Manager leading FUBA’s community and university programmes.
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Victory Abu
Community Manager & Programmes Lead
Web3-native community builder, First-Class Sociology graduate and Google-certified Project Manager leading FUBA’s community and university programmes.
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Sodiq Sarafadeen
Operations & Data Lead
Operations and data specialist building the systems, processes and digital solutions that support programme delivery, insight and decision-making.
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Sodiq Sarafadeen
Operations & Data Lead
Operations and data specialist building the systems, processes and digital solutions that support programme delivery, insight and decision-making.
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Sodiq Sarafadeen
Operations & Data Lead
Operations and data specialist building the systems, processes and digital solutions that support programme delivery, insight and decision-making.
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Tosin Adio
Founding Strategic Adviser
Energy-sector leader with more than 25 years of experience across Africa, Europe and the Middle East, providing FUBA with strategic counsel and institutional insight.
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Tosin Adio
Founding Strategic Adviser
Energy-sector leader with more than 25 years of experience across Africa, Europe and the Middle East, providing FUBA with strategic counsel and institutional insight.
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Tosin Adio
Founding Strategic Adviser
Energy-sector leader with more than 25 years of experience across Africa, Europe and the Middle East, providing FUBA with strategic counsel and institutional insight.
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Dr Yetunde Ataiyero
Strategic Adviser – Review & Judging
Senior Fellow of Advance HE bringing academic rigour, strategic thinking and evidence-informed review to FUBA’s selection and judging processes.
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Dr Yetunde Ataiyero
Strategic Adviser – Review & Judging
Senior Fellow of Advance HE bringing academic rigour, strategic thinking and evidence-informed review to FUBA’s selection and judging processes.
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Dr Yetunde Ataiyero
Strategic Adviser – Review & Judging
Senior Fellow of Advance HE bringing academic rigour, strategic thinking and evidence-informed review to FUBA’s selection and judging processes.
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Dr Ayodunni Oloyo
Strategic Adviser – Creative
R&D electronics engineer, entrepreneur, writer and creative strategist working across innovation, venture development, branding and storytelling.
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Dr Ayodunni Oloyo
Strategic Adviser – Creative
R&D electronics engineer, entrepreneur, writer and creative strategist working across innovation, venture development, branding and storytelling.
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Dr Ayodunni Oloyo
Strategic Adviser – Creative
R&D electronics engineer, entrepreneur, writer and creative strategist working across innovation, venture development, branding and storytelling.
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Dr Akanimo Odon
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
International education, business and partnership strategist with more than two decades of Africa-focused experience.
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Dr Akanimo Odon
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
International education, business and partnership strategist with more than two decades of Africa-focused experience.
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Dr Akanimo Odon
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
International education, business and partnership strategist with more than two decades of Africa-focused experience.
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Councillor Franklin Owusu-Antwi MBE
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Experienced civic leader, global logistician, community advocate and British Army veteran bringing expertise in governance and strategic leadership.
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Councillor Franklin Owusu-Antwi MBE
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Experienced civic leader, global logistician, community advocate and British Army veteran bringing expertise in governance and strategic leadership.
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Councillor Franklin Owusu-Antwi MBE
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Experienced civic leader, global logistician, community advocate and British Army veteran bringing expertise in governance and strategic leadership.
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Adebayo “Bayo” Adebogun
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Founder and CEO of VortEdge and a healthcare technology leader with more than 25 years’ experience. Bayo holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
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Adebayo “Bayo” Adebogun
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Founder and CEO of VortEdge and a healthcare technology leader with more than 25 years’ experience. Bayo holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
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Adebayo “Bayo” Adebogun
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Founder and CEO of VortEdge and a healthcare technology leader with more than 25 years’ experience. Bayo holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
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HOW WE OPERATE
How we turn potential into progress.
Human review
Human review
Important decisions are made by people.
Important decisions are made by people.
Transparent criteria
Transparent criteria
Participants understand how work is assessed.
Participants understand how work is assessed.
Access by design
Access by design
Pathways are clear, practical and reachable.
Pathways are clear, practical and reachable.
Safeguarding & data
Safeguarding & data
Trust and privacy shape programme delivery.
Trust and privacy shape programme delivery.
OUR PARTNERS
Working with organisations that build lasting opportunity.
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Turning Skills Into Opportunity.
© 2026 Future Builders Africa (FUBA). All rights reserved.
Turning Skills Into Opportunity.
© 2026 Future Builders Africa (FUBA). All rights reserved.
Turning Skills Into Opportunity.
© 2026 Future Builders Africa (FUBA). All rights reserved.