Luther D. Jeke
Luther is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of iCampus Liberia, Liberia’s first shared innovation, co-working, and community space for organizations and individuals focusing on the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship, and inclusion in Liberia. He has over 11 years of experience in the Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D) sector.
Luther is an alumnus of the Obama Foundation Leaders: Africa Program where he earned a Diploma in Leadership and the US State Department’s President Obama Emerging Global Leaders Initiative (EGLI) at the Atlas Corps Global Leadership Lab in Washington, DC where he also earned a diploma in Non-profit and Organizational Management with an emphasis in Tech for Development.
Luther earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with an emphasis on Economics and has several professional certifications and diplomas in Organisational and Project Management, Information Technology, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Over the years, Luther has worked and consulted for entities in the USA and West Africa. These included Creative Associates Int’l in Washington, DC, iLab Liberia, Ushahidi Liberia, Starz Institute of Technology, Int’l Bank Liberia, Ltd, New Birth Empowerment Center, etc. During his days as iLab Liberia’s Director of Training, he and his team provided more than 4,500 Liberians and foreign nationals the opportunity to use the innovation lab and gain new technology skills to empower their businesses and communities.
Luther is passionate about efficiently using innovative technologies and collaborative spaces to empower local communities, SMEs, and Governmental and Non-governmental organisations.