Judy Melifonwu

Judy Melifonwu has over eight years of experience working with the public sector on international trade, economic policy, and development. She holds a degree in business and creative writing. Currently, Judy heads Government Relations for IBM, covering West and Central Africa. She is a volunteer with a number of programs that support female empowerment in a business context and is also passionate about promoting holistic healing and natural living solutions. Judy Melifonwu advocates for public sector stakeholders to take an international approach to decision making and program creation. Upon completion of the Mandela Washington Fellowship, she will strive to make Nigerian states more open to international partnerships to aid development.