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KonkNaija Media | May 10, 2016

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Sub saharan africa former google policy manager join Omidyar network

Sub saharan africa former google policy manager join Omidyar network

Former Google Policy Manager for sub-Saharan Africa, Ory Okolloh has joined Omidyar Network, a philanthropic investment firm founded by eBay founder, Pierre Omidyar, as a Director of Investments within the organisation’s government transparency initiative.

While announcing the news on Wednesday, Omidyar Network stated that Okolloh will help drive the organisation’s work in supporting innovative organizations that use technology and media platforms to provide access to information and the tools necessary for citizens to participate in the governing process.

“Ory is a well-established leader in the technology and transparency communities. She will help spur Omidyar Network’s growth and impact by lending her voice and considerable experience in Africa,” said Omidyar Network’s Stephen King in a statement.

Prior to joining Omidyar Network, Okolloh was the co-founder and executive director of Ushahidi, the crowd-mapping tool and the co-founder of Mzalendo, a parliamentary watchdog site for Kenya. She graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Pittsburgh and with a law degree from Harvard Law School.

Okolloh, a Kenyan national, is a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, and sits on the board of the Africa Media Initiative. She will be joining Omidyar Network’s growing team in Johannesburg, South Africa.