Global Networking Night: Nigeria

Environmental Sustainability

Healthcare AI, Preventive health, Global Health, HPV and Cervical Cancer elimination

Nothing in particular. Just to broaden my professional network.

Expanding infrastructure for food systems and agriculture in Nigeria

Risk & Project Management leader with sustainability focus, driving impactful infrastructure and resilient finance solutions across Africa

Healthcare Management and Leadership, Investment, and Real Estate

Law, Energy, and Social Entrepreneurship

Worked in Nigerian govt. Presidents office. After consulting Oil and Gas. Then controlling shareholder two banks and securities trading in Nigeria . telecoms and real estate.Now teaching at Harvard business school. Africa and Leadership. Additional degrees law , Cambridge Univ. Cooperation energy, banking and finance, real estate, minerals.

Entrepreneurship, Government,

Investments, Technology, Healthcare

Global Economy Africa Energy Development Opportunities

Business opportunities

Finance, Investment, Gas Infrastructure, Energy Policy

Career interest

Oil and Gas Infrastructure Development Public Policy Education

Looking forward to connecting more with everyone coming to the event! Excited to chat more about everything from fintech to tennis :)

Developments in law and finance

networking and collaboration opportunities

I'm interested in public health and biotechnology.

Networking, learning and socials

I am Olanrewaju Smart, Ph.D, a proud 2025 alumnus of Harvard Kennedy School's MCMPA degree program , where I deepened my commitment to evidence-based policymaking and social impact. My academic journey at Harvard strengthened my research at the intersection of public policy, AI, and e-governance strategy, with particular focus on public policy reform. I spent my pre-Harvard years on legislative reforms as Chief of Staff to the Speaker of Nigeria's House of Representatives particularly design of the interest-free students loan Act resulting into the creation of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NelFUNd) , amongst others Beyond scholarship, the experience reinforced my dedication to public service and institutional strengthening across Africa. Today, I remain engaged in advancing policy conversations around sustainable growth, digital governance innovation, and STEM education promotion. As a member of the Harvard alumni community, I am committed to contributing to impactful leadership and collaborative solutions that drive inclusive development and long-term economic resilience.

Business opportunities

Energy Mining Funding

To strengthen network within and outside my industry and see opportunities for mutually beneficial relationships.

Connect with research and opportunities in medicine and public health