About Ahmed Odefunso
Ahmed Odefunso is a community development practitioner, international business strategist, and technology advocate with over 20 years of experience across more than 20 countries. From grassroots work in Ghana, Togo, Cameroon, Benin, and South Africa to leadership roles in Northern Ireland's charity sector, Ahmed brings a rare blend of on-the-ground empathy and strategic systems thinking to every challenge he takes on.
Currently pursuing an MSc in International Business at Ulster University, Ahmed combines academic rigour with practical expertise earned through years of advocating for homeless and vulnerable communities as an Assistant Manager in the charity sector. His research interests span ethical supply chains, decolonial frameworks, and the application of systems thinking to organisational management.
Beyond traditional development work, Ahmed is a pioneer in designing low-cost AI edge hardware for African markets, creating off-grid agricultural infrastructure blueprints for smallholder farmers, and building digital education platforms through GriotWave Academy. He is also a published author of historical and decolonial philosophy under the pen name Sam Prajnananda, and produces music as CyberGriot.
Core Pillars
Global Community Work
Over two decades of grassroots engagement across 20+ countries in West Africa, Southern Africa, and Northern Ireland — empowering vulnerable communities through direct advocacy and systemic reform.
Technical & Business Strategy
Designing decentralised open-source solutions and low-cost AI edge hardware for emerging markets — bridging digital divides with practical, scalable innovation.
Academic Research
MSc International Business at Ulster University. Research focused on ethical supply chains, systems thinking, and decolonial approaches to international development.