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Dr. Uche Amanwu

Uche serves as the Interim Nigeria Country Director for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, leading efforts to deliver life-saving interventions and economic opportunities to Nigeria's most vulnerable populations. Previously, he was Deputy Director, Strategy Planning & Management, Africa, overseeing programs in Nigeria, Ethiopia, and South Africa. Uche also held roles in the foundation's central strategy office and was a Senior Manager at Deloitte Consulting, where he spent 13 years driving business transformations across sectors. With over 23 years of experience in strategy, operations, and program management, Uche excels in leading teams, managing large-scale programs, and implementing innovative solutions.