🗨️ 'As a #Librarypreneur , I'm working on tech solutions to support libraries in #Africa not only in using tech tools but also in becoming creators' - Damilare Oyedele talking w/ Robert Hawkins in our latest World Bank #EdTech podcast.

🎧Listen to the full episode: wrld.bg/Fp8p50RkgGV

Library-Ing #Librarypreneur

Love this one doug-johnson.squarespace.com/blue-skunk-blo… @BlueSkunkBlog #librarypreneur #librarymagic

My serious face 🤓

#LibraryAdvocate #Librarypreneur #YouthPower ✌🏽

In this piece, I shared a personal story of my passion for libraries and a brief insight into my journey as a #Librarypreneur .

Throughout all these, there have been many learnings, mistakes, failures, few wins, and, more importantly, finding a niche in librarianship.

1/3

Some breathing space after spending the whole week speaking ‘big big englishes’ about #libraries

#Librarypreneur

7 Days to Go
#2020SDGsStorySummit
Meet our Speakers

Partnership and innovation co-creation.

Damilare Oyedele is the Co-Founder & Chief Executive of
Library Aid Africa | Library Advocate| Librarypreneur | Co-Lead P. & R. M. The PACT | Exploring Global Challenges African Leadership University

Early dreams of a biblioGenius. #librarypreneur #librarianlyfe #librarianmagician instagram.com/p/7iY7yQGpMO/

Contrary to what many movies portray, it is pretty cool to be a ‘geek’ or ‘nerd’— basically people whose interests always take precedence over popularity or conformity— driven more by learning and technology.

newtimes.co.rw/lifestyle/youn…

Please join us as Damilare Oyedele , library advocate and Librarypreneur, shares how his commitment to librarianship has set trends, encouraged learning through the resuscitation of libraries, and fostered a passion to invest in technology. (2/5)

Damilare Oyedele, through ‘Library Aid Africa’, leads a team of passionate young people and collaborates with partners in over eight African countries to harness digital technologies and citizen engagement approaches to solve global library challenges.

newtimes.co.rw/lifestyle/youn…

Name cannot be blank Yes Name cannot be blank

I studied Library and Information Science for my Diploma. I have been working in the library ecosystem for over a decade.

This led to charting my path as a Librarypreneur, founded Library Aid Africa and building Thrive Library

mainstack.me/damoyedele

An exciting day with mixed feelings starting a new trajectory as a #librarypreneur

In this piece with The New Times (Rwanda), IRIZA W'i Rwanda wrote about my work at Library Aid Africa,where I lead a passionate team to solve Global Library Challenges
newtimes.co.rw/lifestyle/youn…

Mastercard Foundation Young Africa Works - Mastercard Foundation African Leadership University Fred Swaniker IFLA
DS Wyber

#DoHardThings #Librarypreneur

En la parte africana, desde Kigali, se conecta #DamilareOyedele , un 'librarypreneur' con gran interés en los programas de desarrollo bibliotecario en países de África subsahariana en torno a los #ODS que presenta Library Aid Africa.

Damilare Oyedele is a Library Advocate and Librarypreneur. He is the Co-Founder & Chief Executive: Library Aid Africa, a not-for-profit org that focuses on advocacy and also supports the resuscitation of libraries in schools. bit.ly/31XMVOn

I don’t know what was on my CTO’s mind when he told me to open a GitHub account 🤷🏾‍♂️

Heaven knows that the only code I can write is Code of Conduct 😌

#Librarypreneur

This made me reflect on my journey and why I chose to #advocate for #libraries and become a #Librarypreneur : on a mission to create solutions to what breaks my heart: the dearth of libraries in schools and communities.

3/4

Dr Dípò Awójídé Childhood dream job/ career: Nigerian Army

Now: Library Advocate & Librarypreneur ✌🏿