University of Toronto
Canada
Rhoda Akuol currently serves as the Lead Research Officer and Regional Programs for the Africa Health Collaborative at the University of Toronto.
Previously, she served as the Africa Regional Lead Research Officer and was the central liaison for the Health Entrepreneurship (HENT) Pillar. She remains a key representative for the collaborative within the broader African health-tech ecosystem, recently supporting high-level initiatives such as the Health Innovation Festival.
Rhoda Akuol has previously held various research, entrepreneurship, and business analyst roles within different work environments and cultures, including at start-up companies, non-profit organizations, and academic departments. She is passionate about community advocacy and sits on various advisory boards, including the Pan-Canadian Voice for Women’s Housing (PCVWH).
Rhoda Akuol received the African Scholars’ Social Innovation Award 2021, and the EYOB G. NAIZGHI Female Refugee Leadership Award 2019.