Dr Samuel Farohunbi: The Nigerian AI Educator Building Technology for Jobs, Creators and the Next Generation of Innovators

Dr Samuel Farohunbi, a Nigerian AI educator, is building technology platforms like Freebyz and Payhankey to create jobs and opportunities for creators, having mentored over 9,500 young people and developed a student-led healthcare innovation that reached the Grand Finale of an international competition.

This initiative matters for social commerce as it highlights the potential of technology and AI in creating opportunities for creators and innovators, potentially leading to new forms of social commerce and online marketplaces that can empower young people and foster economic growth.