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Yigakpoa L. Ikpae

Yigakpoa L. Ikpae

Open Source Advocate | Global Speaker| FOSS Mentor|SDGs Advocate

Lagos, Nigeria

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Yigakpoa is an open-source advocate and technologist working at the intersection of open data, accessibility, digital equity, and sustainability. At CHAOSS Project Yiga serves as a co-chair of the project management team and a maintainer in the Accessibility team - helping improve metrics for assessing the health and sustainability of open-source communities. As COO at CLENT Africa, she collaborates using open-source climate data platforms and energy access tools for community-driven resilience and environmental justice. She also works on civic tech initiatives that enhance government transparency using open data. Asides from contributing to and leading at various open source projects, Yiga is a global speaker and mentors marginalized persons trying to find their way in tech.

Area of Expertise

  • Arts
  • Environment & Cleantech
  • Government, Social Sector & Education
  • Health & Medical
  • Information & Communications Technology

Topics

  • open source
  • Women in STEM
  • Community Building
  • Metrics
  • Governance
  • SDG
  • Open Source Technologies
  • Open Source Software
  • Open Data
  • Web Accessibility
  • web3
  • Accessibility
  • Digital Accessibility

Yigakpoa L. Ikpae

Open Source Advocate | Global Speaker| FOSS Mentor|SDGs Advocate

Lagos, Nigeria

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