Cynthia is a third-year Pharmacology PhD candidate and Gates Cambridge scholar from Nigeria. She previously served as Communications Co-Chair on the 2018/19 ASCU committee. Cynthia is looking forward to another vibrant year at ASCU!

Stephen is a third-year PhD Candidate in the Department of Land Economy and Cambridge Africa scholar from Nigeria. He previously served as Africa over Coffee Co-Chair on the 2019/20 committee. He is the founding Director of the African Contemporary Institute of Design (Nigeria & Uganda). Stephen is broadly interested in the political economics of cities with overlaps in architecture, planning, finance, circular economy and sustainable development.

Meron is an MPhil in Development Studies candidate at Wolfson College. Meron is originally from Ethiopia but grew up in Italy and the United States. She loves bringing Africans and Africa enthusiasts together for a fun and enriching time. She is currently serving as ASCU’s Logistics Chair. In the future, she hopes to contribute to the growth of young Africans’ creative and entrepreneurial potential.

Okorafor is passionate about promoting the common good of ASCU. Prior to coming to Cambridge, he was the Student Committee House Representative at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, an active contributor to Oxford Union Library Committee and a Deputy Video Editor for Cherwell, Oxford. He enjoys punting and loves having conversations with owners of established brands looking to make an “ethical exit”, helping the owners to successfully exit their brands ethically whilst preserving the longevity of their brand, goodwill, management team and key staff.

Gbenga is currently enrolled in the MBA program in Cambridge. Prior to Cambridge, he led operations and business development efforts for 8years in both the Energy and Education sectors in Nigeria. He is co-President of the Cambridge Africa Business Network and leverages the position to form synergies with other African business leaders, engendering conversations that contributes to improving the business landscape and therefore the lives of Africans.

Ezinne Onyeka is a current MBA Candidate at the University of Cambridge, Judge Business School. Prior to the MBA, Ezinne has 5 years of financial and consulting experience across Africa, and recently, Europe and the US, serving clients in the telecom, oil & gas, public, and private sectors on operations and strategy engagements. Ezinne serves as a Co-President of the Cambridge Africa Business Network, and Co-President of the Cambridge Technology Special Interest Group, where she leverages her position to work with other business school leaders in leading productive conversations around African development and Technology

Debbie Yeboah is a second-year PhD Candidate in the Faculty of Education, and Cambridge Trust Scholar from Ghana. Her research focuses on utilizing art as a pathway towards decolonization; allowing Africans to rethink the dominant Western epistemological framing of education and aesthetics, and feel empowered about who they are and where they come from. She is also an artist and teacher herself.

Itunu is a third-year geographer at Selwyn and the new social chair for ASCU. She is excited to serve on the committee, connect with everyone, and put on some exciting events for this academic year!

Chika Ezeugwu is a first year PhD researcher interested in integrating neuroscience, cognition, child development and education for the benefit of children from low-income settings and his current research examines how children’s self-regulation may be developed through play. Prior to Cambridge, Chika worked on varying policy project at the prestigious Lagos Business School. Chika loves to play and enjoys critical dialogue.

Kitan is an MPhil student in Development Studies at the University of Cambridge. He completed his undergraduate studies in Sociology at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. His research interests lie in the linkages between digital accessibility and human development in Africa. As a former government official, he has worked as a Press and Public Relations Executive at the Lagos State Governor’s Parastatals Monitoring Office (PMO). He has also worked as a Government and External Relations Executive for a leading sustainability-focused NGO in West Africa. For his leisure, 'Kitan likes to play and watch football.