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Advisory Board Member

Judith Owigar is a passionate advocate for sustainable innovation, urbanization, and women’s development. With a focus on driving positive social impact, she leverages technology to enhance communities and support equitable growth. Currently, Judith serves as a Smart and Electric Mobility Expert at UN-Habitat, where she addresses urbanization, climate change, and technological innovation. A social entrepreneur at heart, Judith co-founded AkiraChix, a nonprofit organization dedicated to nurturing young women in Africa to create impactful technological solutions. She is also the founder of Juakali Workforce, a digital workforce management platform that improves livelihoods in Kenya’s construction sector by supporting skilled manual laborers. Judith’s expertise has led her to consult for numerous international organizations, including UN-Habitat, the International Telecommunication Union, the International Labour Organization, the Wuppertal Institute, Clear Outcomes, and the Nike Foundation. An East African Acumen fellow and an International Focus fellow, Judith has shared her insights at major global forums, such as the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing and the Global Entrepreneurship Summit, where she shared the stage with former U.S. President Barack Obama and Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta.