Mitchelle Wambui Wangari

Mitchelle Wambui Wangari About

I’m an International Studies graduate who works at the edge of tech, governance, and human rights in Africa. What drives me is simple: how can digital transformation strengthen governments while protecting people’s dignity?

I work on projects ranging from AI governance to agriculture and trade. Some days that means helping advisors in ministries think through how to adopt AI responsibly; other days it’s scanning the horizon for risks and donor opportunities, or drafting briefs that end up on the desks of senior officials.

Before, my work leaned more into advocacy. With Akili Dada and Ujamaa Africa, I used storytelling to amplify women’s and youth voices tackling tough themes like gender-based violence and emotional intelligence. My essays Letters to My Future Daughter and Boys Can Cry Too were picked up in regional campaigns and reached thousands across East Africa.

I’ve also written and edited over 150 articles, blogs, and campaign pieces everything from human-interest stories like From Kibera to Code (which directly helped a young coder land a scholarship) to policy reports on digital transformation.

Core interests and skills:

1. Digital governance, AI, and public policy
2. Human rights advocacy and strategic communications
3. Government capacity-building and investment advisory
4. Storytelling, cross-cultural collaboration, and editorial expertise

What ties it all together is a belief that both words and policies matter. The right brief can shift how a ministry approaches AI; the right story can move communities. I want to keep working at that intersection making sure Africa’s digital future is both inclusive and human.