Odiso Leadership Academy (OLA) is a female-focused college and career preparedness initiative based in Lagos, Nigeria. OLA is operated by the Institute for Research on African Women, Children, and Culture, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing education, research, and opportunity for underserved communities across Africa.
This website (odisolead.org) is the official online platform for our programs, initiatives, and organizational activities.
To reclaim African agency for self-determination by expanding equitable access to high-quality education and nurturing young women into confident leaders in science, technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation.
Through Odiso Leadership Academy, we:
Deliver STEM and STEAAM-focused education for girls
Provide college and career readiness programming
Develop leadership and entrepreneurial skills
Partner with global institutions to expand opportunity
Support research and advocacy through our nonprofit work
We are committed to addressing the underrepresentation of women in STEM fields across Nigeria and Africa by equipping young women with the tools to succeed academically, professionally, and socially.
Institute for Research on African Women, Children, and Culture
We are a nonprofit organization working to improve the lives of women and children through research, education, and community-based initiatives.
Odiso Leadership Academy is one of our core programs.
📧 info@odisolead.org
🌐 https://www.odisolead.org