About
Meet the people behind the work
JIFE is run by people who are named, and who stand behind what the foundation says.
Ayodeji Adeleke
Co-founder & Director
An entrepreneur working across Nigeria, South Africa and the United States, with experience in waste management, recycling, real estate and agriculture. He describes his focus as driving impactful change and building collaborations that contribute to a thriving African future, and offers leadership development, non-profit consulting and strategic planning alongside his commercial work.
Dr. Ife Adeleke
Co-founder
An educational specialist, instructional coach and teacher trainer based in Pretoria, South Africa, where she is also CEO of Plush Organics. Her work covers AI literacy and adoption, across ethics, tools and policy, and her research interests include teacher wellness, adaptive teaching practices, inclusive pedagogy for STEM, student mental health and professional development.