About DataBridge Africa
Connecting data, technology and people to practical African solutions.
DataBridge Africa is a growing data, research, training and technology organisation. We help individuals, businesses and public institutions build capability, use evidence and adopt responsible digital solutions.
Why we exist
Africa’s organisations generate valuable information every day, but turning it into better services, stronger decisions and sustainable growth requires the right skills and systems. We bridge that gap through practical learning, applied research, advisory support and technology experimentation.
Our current priority is helping corporate and public-sector teams become AI-ready while strengthening their foundations in data, monitoring and evaluation, research, cybersecurity awareness and digital innovation.
What we do
Academy
Practical courses and professional development in data, AI, research and digital skills.
Consulting
Advisory and implementation support for evidence-led strategy and digital transformation.
Research
Applied studies, monitoring and evaluation, and insight development for real-world decisions.
Labs
Collaborative experimentation that turns promising ideas into useful, testable solutions.
What guides us
Practical value
Our work should solve a clear problem and leave people better equipped.
Integrity and evidence
We communicate honestly, protect trust and ground recommendations in evidence.
African context
We design for local realities while applying globally relevant standards.
Responsible technology
We promote useful innovation with attention to safety, inclusion and accountability.
Leadership
Leadership grounded in industry practice.
Our leadership brings together applied data science, professional training, institutional strategy, digital operations, product engineering, applied AI, brand strategy and commercial partnership experience.
Adeyemi Odeneye
Chairman & Strategic Adviser, Data and Innovation · Oxford, United Kingdom
Yemi provides strategic and governance oversight for DataBridge Africa. A data scientist and Nigeria’s first Certified Analytics Professional, he brings extensive experience in predictive modelling, machine learning, data integration, visualisation, market research and advanced analytics across customer engagement, fraud, marketing, management reporting and social analytics.
Technical expertise: R, Python, SAS, SQL, R-Hadoop, Spark, Spark-R, Apache Mahout, Tableau and QlikView.
Dr David Ifeoluwa Oladapo, PhD
Co-Founder & Executive Director
Statistician, data scientist, trainer and consultant with more than 13 years of combined industry, consulting and academic experience. He leads executive delivery across data science, predictive analytics, business intelligence, statistical computing, AI-enabled solutions, corporate training and institutional capacity development.
Opeoluwa Ola
Director, Digital Operations & Business Intelligence
Operations, analytics and digital-technology professional with multidisciplinary experience across economics, information science, logistics, operations management, teaching and Big Data analytics. He applies business intelligence, quantitative analysis and technology-enabled process improvement to strengthen operational coordination, project delivery and evidence-based decision-making.
Ezra Lambe
Director, Product Engineering & Applied AI
Ezra is a full-stack product engineer who builds AI-enabled web, mobile and cloud systems from product definition through production deployment. At DataBridge Africa, he leads product engineering and applied AI, helping translate institutional challenges, data workflows and innovation concepts into practical digital products, prototypes and scalable systems.
Folorunsho Deborah
Director, Partnerships & Commercial Strategy
Partnerships and commercial-strategy professional with experience in investor engagement, relationship development and commercial negotiations. She leads partnership development and negotiations, including budgets, engagement terms, incentives and mutually beneficial structures after the technical solution has been defined.
Oluwakorede Samuel Alo
Brand & Creative Strategy Adviser · British Columbia, Canada
Oluwakorede is a creative professional, brand designer and Lead Creative Director with more than 12 years of experience in graphic design and visual communication. Founder and Lead Creative Director of Hovarts Media Co., he advises DataBridge Africa on brand identity, visual communication and presentation standards. His wider experience spans counselling, leadership, administration and youth development, and he currently serves as a Youth Outreach Minister with 3H Foundation, Canada.
Let’s build capability that lasts.
Talk to us about corporate training, public-sector capacity building, research or technology support.