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Ebenezar Wikina

Founder of Policy Shapers, Campaign Strategist at Change.org

Ebenezar Wikina is a prominent figure in civic engagement and youth empowerment in Nigeria. He serves as the Founder of Policy Shapers, a civic startup designed to equip young individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to engage in public policy effectively. Additionally, he is a Campaign Strategist at Change.org, where he aids citizens in building social movements, impacting over three million users in Nigeria.

Wikina has a diverse background in public policy, campaigns, youth development, media, education, and biomimicry, accumulating over 13 years of multi-sectoral experience. He is recognized as a World Economic Forum Expert and has held various prestigious roles, including being a Senior Category Judge for the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition and an International Judge for the Association for International Broadcasting Awards.

He is actively involved in several initiatives, such as leading the #ReformIELTS campaign, which aims to abolish the mandatory English proficiency tests for Africans seeking educational or work opportunities abroad, a practice that incurs significant costs to the continent. His advocacy efforts have garnered over 80,000 supporters and influenced policy changes in numerous universities globally.

Wikina's academic credentials include studies at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Stanford Center for Professional Development. He is also a Mandela Washington Fellow and has received multiple awards for his contributions to community development and leadership in youth initiatives.1

Highlights

Aug 10 · linkedin

🎁 If you would like to give me a gift on this birthday, I ask that you give me this:

  1. Follow Nguvu Collective here on LinkedIn

  2. Visit our website (www.nguvucollective.org) to see the amazing work our Changeleaders have been doing across Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and India

  3. Recommend us to a funding partner or collaborator who would like to join our mission of raising 1,000 women leaders from marginalized communities in Africa

We’re currently seeking opportunities to expand our work in Africa and we need your support to make this happen.

📸 This photo is from our most recent Launchpad (a residential leadership and campaigning camp) in Kajiado, Kenya where I got the opportunity to learn from the stories, struggles, and triumphs of amazing women leaders

#HappyBirthday #TheWikinas

Aug 10 · linkedin

🎈32 Years Around the Sun ☀️

My Faith has been my anchor on this irregular journey of life I have taken.

The journey has been far from easy, but I thank God for always showing up for me big time, every time - especially in the last one year

#TheWikinas #Ebenis32 #HappyBirthday

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Experience

Campaign Strategist at Change.org since October 2022; Founder of Policy Shapers since August 2020

Education

Diploma in Internet Journalism from London School of Journalism (2020-2021); Executive Certificate in Leadership in Public Management from Wayne State University (2021); MITx MicroMasters in Data, Eco

Location

Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria