Cynthia Mene is a social innovator and co-founder of the Inspire Africa for Global Impacts Initiative, a nonprofit that provides entrepreneurial leadership education for African youth. Her flagship program, Ignite Innovation Lab, has trained over 5,000 youth across Africa, funded 250 business solutions, and created more than 4,000 jobs. She is consultant for the International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group). Cynthia serves on the board of Vetsark Limited, a Nigerian agritechnology company focused on transforming agriculture in Africa through the digitalization of agribusinesses. She is an award-winning social entrepreneur with passion for Africa's development, innovation, digital transformation, digital skills, economic growth, women empowerment, and youth employment.