Fireside at FemSTEM: Leah Nduati
Join African Leadership University & H2i on
April 22nd for a Fireside at FemSTEM with Leah Nduati!
What is Fireside at FemSTEM?
Fireside at FemSTEM is an interactive conversation series held as part of the broader FemSTEM Africa event series.
During each Fireside, we sit down and chat with one incredible speaker. Speakers are distinguished women within the health entrepreneurship space who share reflections on their impressive career, learnings to date, advice for founders, and more.
Audience members are highly encouraged to engage by submitting questions!
This program is brought to you by African Leadership University, Health Innovation Hub (H2i) at the University of Toronto and Sustineri Attorneys, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation.
Meet the Speaker | Leah Nduati
Leah Nduati is a leader in corporate governance, entrepreneurship, and international business across Africa. She is the Executive Director at the Board Harbor Foundation, where she drives initiatives to enhance corporate board leadership and governance.
She is also the Founder of Yoga Experiences Africa, a platform making yoga and wellness more accessible across the continent by connecting users to verified instructors and experiences. Under her leadership, the platform has onboarded teachers from 22 African countries, hosted events across multiple regions, and built partnerships with organizations such as the Africa Yoga Project and Art of Living Africa.
Previously, Leah led ALX Ventures, heading a pan-African accelerator that supported entrepreneurs in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda, South Africa, Morocco, and Egypt. She also co-led the Health Entrepreneurship pillar for the Africa Higher Education Health Collaborative, a partnership between nine higher education institutions and the Mastercard Foundation, aligning education with real-world impact.
Earlier in her career, Leah was instrumental in expanding GrowthAfrica into Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, strengthening local enterprises and driving economic development. She also founded the Kenya Trade Expo in Ghana, fostering cross-border business collaborations between Kenya and Ghana.
With a background in communications and strategic partnerships, including roles at Ogilvy and Mather East Africa, Leah has a proven track record of building impactful ventures, shaping leadership, and fostering innovation-driven businesses across Africa.
FemSTEM Africa 2025 Program
Kickoff Event & Panel | April 1, 2025 | 8:00 – 9:30 AM EDT / 2:00 – 3:30 PM CAT (Virtual)
Pitch Applications Open | April 2, 2025 to April 22, 2025
Fireside at FemSTEM | April 22, 2025 | 8:00 – 9:00 AM ET / 2:00 – 3:00 PM CAT (Virtual)
Fireside at FemSTEM | May 13, 2025 | 8:00 – 9:00 AM ET / 2:00 – 3:00 PM CAT (Virtual)
Fireside at FemSTEM | June 3, 2025 | 8:00 – 9:00 AM ET / 2:00 – 3:00 PM CAT (Virtual)
FemSTEM Workshop & Hackathon (open to all) & Mentor Day (finalists) | June 23 & 24, 2025 (In-Person, Kigali)
FemSTEM Pitch Competition | June 24, 2025 (In-Person, Kigali)
What is FemSTEM Africa?
FemSTEM looks to inspire, engage and celebrate women entrepreneurs in the health space. This year’s FemSTEM Africa program is hosted by African Leadership University (ALU) and Health Innovation Hub (H2i), in partnership with Sustineri Attorneys and the Mastercard Foundation. The program is run as part of the broader Africa Health Collaborative’s Health Entrepreneurship (HENT) Pillar.
Women entrepreneurs and all those interested are invited to attend the 2025 event series, which will take place virtually with select components held in-person at ALU’s campus in Kigali, Rwanda.
Women-led ventures will also have the opportunity to apply to be a part of the culminating pitch competition, with a chance to win $25,000 CAD in cash prizes and $15,000 CAD in in-kind legal services.
This program is brought to you by the H2i at the University of Toronto, African Leadership University and Sustineri Attorneys, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation.