ABOUT
Grace Munyiri is a multi-award-winning data leader, educator, and founder of Cacumator Mentorship, a purpose-driven organisation empowering girls in underserved African communities through structured mentorship, academic support, and digital learning resources. Her programme connects girls to inspiring role models, scholarship opportunities, and essential life skills that empower them to complete their education, prevent early marriage, break cycles of poverty, and confidently pursue careers in STEM.
Her leadership and impact have been recognised through an array of prestigious honours, including the African Excellence Award for Social Impact, the MEA Markets Social Impact Excellence Award, the Cardiff University Social Enterprise Award, and the Corndel Data-Driven Leader Award, among others. A respected voice in global policy, she contributes to the United Nations ITU Generation Connect Programme, the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group on Artificial Intelligence, and Chatham House’s Royal Institute of International Affairs.
As a public speaker and diversity champion, Grace has addressed audiences at the UK Parliament, House of Lords, and Lloyd’s of London, advocating for responsible AI, inclusive innovation, and equitable access to technology. She is driven by a mission to harness the power of technology to bridge inequality, uplift communities, and create a more prosperous future for generations to come.