Bunmi Banjo facts for kids

Bunmi Banjo is a leader in technology and an expert on the future of work. She helps people understand how technology is changing jobs and how to prepare for it. Bunmi is also the founder and CEO of Kuvora Inc., a company she started. Before this, she worked at Google, where she was in charge of their brand and reputation in Africa. She led a big project to teach digital skills to millions of young people across the continent. Today, she is also on the advisory board for the Center for Excellence in Data for Society at the University of Arizona.

Early Life and Learning

Bunmi Banjo was born in Canada. Her parents are from Ijebu, Ogun State, Nigeria. She is the oldest of three children.

School Days

Bunmi went to the Federal Government Academy, Suleja in Nigeria. She was part of the very first group of students there. This school was a special program for gifted and talented students in Nigeria.

University Education

In 2000, Bunmi earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from The University of Toronto. Later, in 2007, she received her MBA (Master of Business Administration) from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Her Career Journey

Bunmi's early career included working at several large companies. She had jobs at Chevron Corporation, Discover Financial Services, and TD Canada Trust.

Joining Google

In 2012, Bunmi joined Google. At Google, she leads an important program. This program aims to train millions of people. It teaches them useful skills through Google's Digital Skills for Africa program.

Featured in the Media

Bunmi has often been interviewed by many news organizations. These include CNN, Al Jazeera, and CNBC Africa. She has also been quoted in newspapers like the Financial Times, This Day, The Punch, and The Guardian (Nigeria).

Google's Digital Skills for Africa

In April 2016, Google announced a big plan in Johannesburg. They wanted to train one million Africans in digital skills within a year. This project worked with "Digify Africa" from Livity Africa. They found people across the continent who needed training. The goal was to give them "practical learning experiences." These experiences would help them get jobs in the digital world. They could also help them start their own small businesses.

Leading the Program

Bunmi is the head of this program across Africa. She shared her thoughts on the experience. She said, "People across Africa are eager to learn how to use the internet better. They want to explore the opportunities it offers."

Expanding the Initiative

By March 2017, Google had reached its goal. They then promised to train another one million people. To do this, Google plans to "add more countries and regions" to the program. They will also create "offline versions of online training materials." This will help people in areas with low internet access. The program will also be offered in new languages. These include Swahili, IsiZulu, and Hausa.

See also

• Rimini Makama
• Mark Essien
• Ade Olufeko
• Susan Oguya