Who We Are
We are experts in Design
Research, Human Centered
Design, Social Innovation and Humanitarian Innovation.
We are exploring the application of design thinking for policy making
Our Vision
To use human-centered design as the driver of social change in Nigeria through rethinking the policy process from policy making to policy thinking to policy design and translating ideas into services that improve the quality of life and experience of citizens.
Our Mission
To enable radical social change with design thinking methods by working with Governments, Agencies, non-profits, social companies and the private sector to solve problems.
Our Team
The Policy Lab team consists of the best talents who specialize in design, policy making, social science, storytelling and humanitarianism.
Charles Ikem
Founder/Executive Director
Charles is a service designer. He is currently leading the PolicyLab team as the Executive Director. Charles is a proud Liverpool Fan. Twitter: @CharlyIkem
Jerry Monwuba
Project Manager
Jerry is the project manager at PolicyLab, helping to connect every facet of the team to actionable deadlines and ensuring strategic fit with the client brief, methodology selection and appropriate tools, Budgeting and logistics. He is passionate about connecting design to social outcomes.
Success Simon
Research Associate
Success is a trainee at PolicyLab. Success is a recent graduate of sociology. Bringing his passion for Understanding society to the PolicyLab team and supporting various projects especially with
Communication needs, ethnography and report writing. Twitter: @success
Muneerah Abdulrahman
Programme Coordinator
Muneerah is a communications graduate transitioning into tech with a focus on service design. In a parallel universe, she’s a Gryffindor witch with kittens that never grow up and white chocolates that refill themselves and never finish.
Bolarinwa Sikiru Abiola
Senior Researcher
Abiola is passionate about data and the various ways they can be interpreted and used to represent people & society.
Sylvia Orusakwe
Program Manager, Gifted Hands
Sylvia is the Program manager for the Gifted Hands Training Program. Leading the programming to empower young girls & women with technical skills to support their employability & livelihood
Ugonna Pascaleen
Content & Research, Digital Inclusion & Gender
Pascaleen is an avid writer, feminist and gender specialist. She leads research at PolicyLab. Helping to organize teams and resources to support digital inclusion and initiatives.
REACH OUT TO US
58 Godwin Omonua Street, Isolo Lagos.
info@policylabafrica.org