Zumah is a visionary operations strategist, ecosystem architect, and executive leader with nearly two decades of experience unlocking economic mobility and transforming emerging markets across Africa. Operating at the intersection of enterprise strategy, frontier technology, and public policy, she bridges the gap between grassroots innovation and institutional scale. Currently serving as the Director of Programs at the Ilorin Innovation Hub- West Africa’s largest innovation center, Zumah designs high-impact pipelines that nurture early-stage ventures and accelerate digital talent across secondary and emerging markets. Her track record includes managing IHS Nigeria’s landmark innovation initiatives like the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) program, the world’s largest tech talent accelerator, as well as driving multi-sector partnerships across corporate, developmental, and government ecosystems. A seasoned board executive and governance specialist, Zumah sits on the boards of Zitra Investments and the Aspilos Foundation, and serves on the Nasarawa State Government Steering Committee on ESG. Her cross-disciplinary foundation- spanning accounting, computer science, and management consulting, informs her pragmatic approach to corporate resilience, ESG integration, and patient venture growth. An entrepreneur at heart, she is the founder of Boubid Africa, co-founder of E-PoultryNg, and the former Executive Secretary of The Entrepreneurship and Empowerment Initiative of Nigeria (TEEiN), where she represented the organization on the inaugural board of the University of Lagos Center for Entrepreneurship. Zumah holds a Master’s degree in Business & Entrepreneurship and is currently completing a PhD in Entrepreneurship with a research focus on technology adoption in emerging markets. Beyond the boardroom, Zumah is a compelling voice for socio-economic transformation. A resident panelist on News Central TV’s A Place at the Table, she champions policy reform, inclusive digital economies, and closing the gender funding gap for African women. She actively invests her time shaping future leaders as a mentor and judge across global programs, including the Africa’s Business Heroes prize, the Mandela Washington Fellowship, Founder Institute, NBTI, and WIMBIZ