Chiderah Ike-Okonkwo is Africa Director for Government Affairs, Public Policy and Client Management at Nina Jojer Africa, where she works with governments, regulators and private-sector organisations on public-policy strategy, regulatory engagement and market development. Her work spans digital policy, data governance, artificial intelligence, critical infrastructure regulation and the policy frameworks shaping technology investment across African markets.

A lawyer and certified data-protection professional, Ike-Okonkwo previously worked at the Nigeria Data Protection Commission and contributed to national policy and regulatory initiatives. She is listed among contributors to Nigeria’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy process, reflecting experience at the intersection of privacy, emerging technology and public policy.

At Nina Jojer Africa, she has increasingly focused on translating policy into practical market and investment outcomes. She has contributed to work on digital sovereignty, AI governance and critical digital infrastructure, and has moderated high-level engagements involving government, technology companies and development institutions. In 2026, she helped shape the policy outcomes of the Microsoft-backed AI Summit Nigeria, which examined responsible AI adoption, digital sovereignty and public-sector AI governance.