Anike Lawal

**Anike Lawal** is a Nigerian technology entrepreneur, social innovator, and community builder, best known as the founder and CEO of **Mamalette**, a social business focused on improving maternal and infant health outcomes and creating economic opportunities for women. She is recognized for leveraging technology to address critical societal issues, particularly within the maternal health sector in Africa. **Early Life and Education** Lawal's professional trajectory into technology was significantly influenced by her personal experience of becoming a mother, which she described as a "new and confusing phase" while trying to balance motherhood with her career. Early in her career, she acquired foundational technical skills, including the basics of coding and graphic design using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Her commitment to professional development led her to pursue advanced education, and she was notably awarded the first **Adara Scholarship for the Oxford MBA** at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. **Career Progression and Notable Works** Anike Lawal established Mamalette in 2013, initially starting it as a personal website and community platform aimed at connecting mothers and providing them with essential information on maternal health. The platform grew into a full-fledged social business with a focus on building a health network specifically for African mothers. As CEO of Mamalette, Lawal’s work revolves around **Community Building, Business Development, and Strategy**. The core purpose of Mamalette is to build a sustainable business model that both addresses maternal health deficiencies and generates employment for women. **Major Achievements and Current Status** Lawal is a prominent figure in the Lagos technology ecosystem, identified as a "Tech Influencer." Her major achievement is the successful foundation and scaling of the Mamalette platform, which uses technology to connect mothers to doctors and vital health information. Her dedication to addressing maternal health issues through innovation has established her as a key social entrepreneur. Anike Lawal continues to focus on growing Mamalette through learning opportunities and strategic partnerships to further her mission.