Abraham Ologundudu is an award-winning changemaker, multidisciplinary designer, and impact innovation consultant. He believes that Africa’s development and prosperity lie with its people and that cultivating transformational leadership is essential. His work sits at the intersection of design, technology, and leadership, helping leaders create new pathways for social impact and people development. By blending design practices with leadership strategies, Abraham guides individuals, communities, and organizations toward creating sustainable change. With over 8 years of experience in research, strategy, design, and leadership development, Abraham has earned a reputation as a visionary leader, often referred to as “The Digital Leader.”
Abraham is committed to the development of key leadership areas that he believes are crucial for Africa’s growth: Personal Leadership, Ethical Leadership, Transformational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Creative Leadership, Digital Leadership, Inclusive Leadership, and Spiritual Leadership. He is dedicated to designing and developing solutions in these leadership areas for individuals, communities, organizations, and nations—aimed at fostering the growth and transformation of the African continent.
Through his independent studio, FA Creative Studio, Abraham collaborates with purpose-driven leaders and organizations to develop impactful brand and multimedia design projects. He integrates social impact with business growth to foster community development and has consulted and trained over 100 startup founders on brand experience design, value proposition development, media strategy, and storytelling through partnerships with organizations like Wennovation Hub (funded by USAID) and Changing Narrative Africa. He also advises organizations on designing and implementing effective social impact strategies, program design, social innovation, and non-profit management to drive meaningful, sustainable change.
Aside from his professional career, Abraham is the Founder and Board Chair of SocialGood Lagos, a United Nations Foundation +SocialGood chapter dedicated to driving local actions towards Sustainable Development Goals by leveraging new media and technology. He is also the co-founder and Board Chair of The Leverage Africa, a non-profit dedicated to grooming principle-centered transformational young leaders while preserving and promoting African heritage.
Since 2018, Abraham has represented the United Nations Foundation’s +SocialGood community at high-level global events such as the International Government Communications Forum, YOUNGA Forum, Global Youth Summit, Global Goals Weeks, and the UN General Assembly. In 2019, he was selected as a +SocialGood Connector, amplifying local stories of change and bringing critical voices from around the globe to drive innovation for the SDGs. Currently, Abraham is an advisor, providing mentorship, strategic counsel and guidance to new fellows.
Abraham’s professional achievements are vast and impressive. He is a 2020 Global Youth Ambassador of TheirWorld, a 2019 Chevening Scholar of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, a 2019 Bill and Melinda Gates Goalkeeper, a 2019 Global Juror, International Board of Business Owners & Entrepreneurs (Entreps), a 2018 Ashoka Emerging Innovator alongside 124 social innovators across the world, a 2018 Associate Fellow of the Royal Commonwealth Society, London, and a 2017 fellow of the YALI West Africa, Regional Leadership Centre.
Abraham’s professional achievements include being a 2020 Global Youth Ambassador of TheirWorld, a 2019 Chevening Scholar, a 2019 Bill and Melinda Gates Goalkeeper, a 2019 Global Juror for the International Board of Business Owners & Entrepreneurs (Entreps), a 2018 Ashoka Emerging Innovator, a 2018 Associate Fellow of the Royal Commonwealth Society, London, and a 2017 fellow of the YALI West Africa Regional Leadership Centre. He was the runner-up in The Royal Commonwealth Society’s 2018 International Day of Peace Design Contest, and his design was featured on T-shirts and tote bags by Teemill, with proceeds supporting youth empowerment and positive social change across the world. In 2020, Abraham was a guest (Associate Fellow) Royal Commonwealth Society at the Commonwealth Service, in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen, the Head of the Commonwealth, Members of The Royal Family, Commonwealth and UK diplomatic representatives, and members of the public, in addition to approximately 800 young people from across the UK.
As a social change storyteller and researcher, Abraham explores the intersection of social change with media, culture, design, and emerging technologies. His recent publications include Journey Home: A Short Documentary on the Intersection of Migration and Masculinity for West African Men and Beyond Design: A Documentary Podcast on Subverting Hegemonic Masculinity in the Design Industry in Lagos, Nigeria, which served as his Master’s Dissertation at the University of Sussex.
Abraham’s leadership journey began as a 15-year-old designer and content creator when he founded Seasoned Life Journal, a digital platform that helped young people gain clarity, boldness, strategy, and tools to impact their communities. With over 180 publications, he reached over 20,000 readers across 37 countries. In January 2018, Seasoned Life Journal merged with Guild of African Patriots to become The Leverage Africa, aiming to maximize impact.
In 2016, Abraham started his first business, Bramo Digi, which developed creative marketing, design, and brand innovation strategies. Over three years, he worked with over 35 brands from four West African countries and trained over 200 leaders in digital leadership. Bramo Digi was recognized as one of the Top 100 Emerging SMEs in Nigeria by Union Bank & Connect Nigeria.
Abraham believes that positive transformation in society begins with personal leadership. He is passionate about challenging mindsets, cultures, and ideologies that inhibit growth and the purpose of humanity. He does this through public speaking, books, podcasts, and coaching programs. As a sought-after speaker, he has delivered a TEDx talk and addressed 15,000 people on leadership, social change, storytelling, design, and innovation. He is the author of Lead Your Life and No Excuse Challenge.
Abraham is an adjunct lecturer of design & branding at Mountain Top University, Nigeria. He holds a Master of Arts degree (distinction) in Media Practice for Development and Social Change from the University of Sussex, UK, and a Bachelor’s degree in Physics Education from Lagos State University, Nigeria. He also holds certifications in Basic Family Life Therapy & Neuro-cognitive Reprogramming, and is an alumnus of the American Express Leadership Academy and Daystar Leadership Academy.
Abraham is an adjunct lecturer of design & branding at Mountain Top University, Nigeria. He holds a Master of Arts degree (distinction) in Media Practice for Development and Social Change from the University of Sussex, UK; and a Bachelor’s degree in Physics Education from Lagos State University, Nigeria. He holds a certification in Basic Family Life Therapy & Neuro-cognitive reprogramming; an alumnus of the American Express Leadership Academy, and Daystar Leadership Academy.
