Hamzat Lawal

Hamzat Lawal is a Pan-African development advocate and humanitarian with over 15 years of experience in the non-profit sector, focusing on climate change, open data, public accountability and grassroots development. He is Founder of Connected Development (CODE) and Follow The Money, a data-driven initiative promoting citizen participation and accountability across Africa.

His work has received international recognition, including the ONE Africa Award, United Nations SDG Action Award and Council of Europe Democracy Innovation Award. He holds a Master’s degree in Governance, Development and Public Policy from the University of Sussex.