Nisha Ligon

Co-Founder and CEO of Ubongo
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Nisha Ligon is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ubongo, a Pan-African social enterprise that creates edutainment for kids in Africa. Over 17 million kids across the continent learn with Ubongo’s educational cartoons, radio and mobile programs, in 9 languages. Nisha is a social entrepreneur with a background in media and science, and a passion for education. Before Co-Founding Ubongo, she was a media producer who created content for the BBC, the Guardian, online learning platforms and award winning documentaries. She was part of the team who designed and launched Fuse School, and has also contributed to numerous elearning initiatives across Africa. She studied at Yale University, University of Dar es Salaam, and Imperial College London, specializing in science media production.