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What happens when you graduate university at 18 and decide to transform your community instead of waiting for opportunities to arrive? Meet Emem Udom — product manager, social entrepreneur, mentor, and author of Jar of Oil.

Growing up between Lagos and Akwa Ibom, Emem shares how early education, resilience, and a drive to serve others led her to launch feeding initiatives, train young people (including those with disabilities), and build accessible pathways into tech careers. Her story is one of clarity, courage, and starting with what’s already in your hands.

In this episode, you’ll learn

• How Emem entered university at 14 and graduated by 18.
• Why being posted to teach during her NYSC unlocked a passion for fixing education gaps.
• The creation of Operation Feed the Streets to combat hunger.
• How SkillsT and Get Into Tech are opening doors to technology careers beyond coding.
• The impact of training 100+ people with disabilities and coaching for career clarity.
• The inspiration behind her book Jar of Oil — finding your source of strength and pouring into others.
• Emem’s current leadership role as Director of Media & Branding at Women in Africa and her recognition as Africa Volunteer of the Year.
• Her bold vision for global speaking, consulting, and empowering the next generation.

About Emem Udom

A Lagos-based product manager and social entrepreneur, Emem founded Operation Feed the Streets and SkillsT, whose flagship Get Into Tech demystifies tech careers for non-coders. She has trained 100+ people with disabilities, mentors on career clarity, and authored Jar of Oil. Emem currently serves as Director of Media & Branding at Women in Africa and was recently honoured as Africa Volunteer of the Year.

Links & resources

• 📖 Jar of Oil — Get the book
• 🌐 About Emem Udom
• 💼 Connect on LinkedIn
• 📸 Follow on Instagram

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