OrganiserTEDx
Mercy Akamo is the founder of Africa Teens City - a teen mobilisation platform that aims to inspire teenagers to transform their communities, motivate them for change, and educate and equip them with the tools to to turn their ideas into action.
She is a communications specialist with years of experience in the media and experiential industry. She doubled as the Head of Content and Innovation at Bella Online Media (BellaNaija Weddings) - Africa’s No 1 digital destination for entertainment, lifestyle and weddings content. As an Editor, Mercy oversaw editorial operations and content for BN’s largest brand - BellaNaija Weddings which has over 200+ million monthly impressions and manages a community of over 5 million people. Her industry experience across digital marketing, content creation, insight & intelligence gathering, media reporting and monitoring makes her an industry leader in Africa.
Mercy has worked in Africa's largest conglomerates – Dangote Industries Limited and has built her career over the last 8+ years working in leading media corporations.
She is the co-founder of TUROG Integrated Solutions - a tech, experience design and strategy company.
Mercy is a TEDx Ambassador in Africa and the convener of TEDxLagos – Africa’s leading TEDx conference that promotes ideas from the continent. She is also a Skoll World Forum Fellow and she is also the 2021 Class of the Most Influential People of Africa Descent Under 40, Global 100 List. As an avid education advocate, she co-founded an NGO which helps build libraries and computer labs for children living in underprivileged communities.
Early Childhood to Primary EducationEducationPost-Secondary EducationWomen's and Girls' Education
West and Central Africa
