# Unoma Ndili Okorafor > Nigerian computer scientist and entrepreneur **Wikidata**: [Q54939343](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54939343) **Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unoma_Ndili_Okorafor) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/unoma-ndili-okorafor ## Summary Unoma Ndili Okorafor is a Nigerian computer scientist and entrepreneur. She is known for her work in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and for recognition as one of OkayAfrica's 100 Women in 2018. ## Biography - Born: 1960, Nigeria - Nationality: Nigeria - Education: Rice University; Texas A&M University; University of Lagos; INSEAD; Stanford Graduate School of Business - Known for: Work as a computer scientist and entrepreneur within STEM - Employer(s): University of Lagos (affiliation) - Field(s): Computer science; science, technology, engineering, and mathematics ## Contributions Unoma Ndili Okorafor has contributed to computer science and the broader STEM community through academic and professional activity. She is an author indexed in DBLP (author id 65/3107), indicating peer-reviewed publications in computer science venues. She also has contributions recorded on ResearchGate (id 11832509), showing engagement with the research community. Her career blends technical work and entrepreneurship, reflected in her listed occupations as a computer scientist and entrepreneur and her affiliation with the University of Lagos. In 2018 she was named among OkayAfrica's 100 Women in STEM, a public recognition of impact in science and technology. Okorafor maintains a professional website (https://unomaokorafor.com/) and professional profiles including LinkedIn (unoma-okorafor) and Facebook (unoma.ndili.okorafor), which serve as portals to her work and outreach. These items document a sustained presence in research, education, and entrepreneurial activity within and beyond Nigeria. ## FAQs ### Q: Who is Unoma Ndili Okorafor? A: She is a Nigerian computer scientist and entrepreneur affiliated with the University of Lagos, active in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. ### Q: What is her educational background? A: She was educated at Rice University, Texas A&M University, the University of Lagos, INSEAD, and Stanford Graduate School of Business. ### Q: Has she received any notable recognition? A: Yes. She was included in OkayAfrica's 100 Women in 2018 for contributions in STEM. ### Q: Where can I find her publications? A: Her publications are indexed in DBLP (author id 65/3107) and she has contributions listed on ResearchGate (id 11832509). ### Q: What languages does she use professionally? A: English. ## Why They Matter Unoma Ndili Okorafor matters as a figure who links academic computer science, entrepreneurship, and STEM advocacy. Her presence in major academic indexing services (DBLP) and research platforms (ResearchGate) demonstrates a record of peer-reviewed and professional contributions to computer science. Her affiliation with the University of Lagos situates her within Nigerian higher education, while studies at multiple international institutions (Rice University, Texas A&M University, INSEAD, Stanford Graduate School of Business) reflect a global educational background that informs cross-border engagement in technology and business. Public recognition such as OkayAfrica's 100 Women in 2018 highlights her visibility and role-model status for women in STEM, particularly within Africa. Her professional web presence and social profiles make her work accessible to peers, students, and entrepreneurs. Without her documented combination of research activity, entrepreneurship, and public recognition, there would be one fewer visible example of a Nigerian woman bridging academic computer science and entrepreneurial practice. ## Notable For - Being a Nigerian computer scientist and entrepreneur with documented academic authorship (DBLP author id 65/3107). - Affiliation with the University of Lagos and engagement in STEM fields. - Education at Rice University, Texas A&M University, the University of Lagos, INSEAD, and Stanford Graduate School of Business. - Inclusion in OkayAfrica's 100 Women in STEM in 2018. - Maintaining an active professional presence online (official website, LinkedIn, Facebook) and contribution records on ResearchGate. ## Body ### Personal and identity details - Official name: Unoma Ndili Okorafor. - Family name: Okorafor. - Sex/gender: Female. - Birth year and place: 1960, Nigeria. - Citizenship: Nigeria. - Languages: English. - Physical attributes listed: brown eyes; black hair. ### Education - Educated at: - Rice University. - Texas A&M University. - University of Lagos. - INSEAD. - Stanford Graduate School of Business. - These institutions are recorded as her places of education. Specific degree titles are not listed in the provided data. ### Career and affiliations - Occupations: Computer scientist; entrepreneur. - Affiliated with the University of Lagos (public research university in Lagos, Nigeria). - Field of work: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), with a focus on computer science. ### Research and publications - DBLP author identifier: 65/3107, indicating a publication record in computer science bibliographic databases. - ResearchGate contributions id: 11832509, indicating posted research contributions and professional engagement. - These identifiers point to peer-reviewed and research outputs; specific paper titles and years are not provided in the dataset. ### Awards and recognition - Award received: OkayAfrica 100 Women (point in time: 2018). This recognizes women in STEM. ### Online presence and identifiers - Official website: https://unomaokorafor.com/ (English). - LinkedIn: unoma-okorafor. - Facebook: unoma.ndili.okorafor. - Wikipedia title: Unoma Ndili Okorafor. - Commons category and image: image available at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Unoma_Okorafor_at_Gem_Tech_Awards_2016.jpg. - Google Knowledge Graph id: /g/11g1gp6w92. ### Metadata and cataloging - Instance of: human. - Personal pronoun entry present in records. - Sitelink_count and wikipedia_languages indicate multiple language presences for the subject's Wikipedia entries. ## References 1. [Source](https://100women.okayafrica.com/stem-articles/2018/2/28/dr-unoma-ndili-okorafor)