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I take digital and startup policy from the capital to the states, and I build programmes that help women-led businesses grow across Africa.

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Portrait of Tracy Okoro Isaac

About

Tracy Okoro Isaac

Founder, Business Academy Africa · Digital policy & startup ecosystems

I'm a digital policy and enterprise leader with 12 years of experience. I founded Business Academy Africa in 2019. Today I'm a Policy Mobilisation Specialist at the UNDP timbuktoo Policy Impact Unit and CEO of Gramaze Home Healthcare.

I worked on the Nigeria Startup Bill from stakeholder consultation to law, then took the Nigeria Startup Act to the states as State Adoption Lead. I've also been CEO of Ventures Park, worked with the GIZ Digital Transformation Centre and Ventures Platform, and hosted radio.

I hold an MBA from Lagos Business School and a Doctor of Business Administration from Swiss Academy.

12years of experience
340women-led businesses supported
6countries of active work
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Areas of expertise

Where policy meets enterprise

Startup & Innovation Policy

I took the Nigeria Startup Act to the states as State Adoption Lead, from Kwara, Osun, Ondo and Kano to Anambra and Abia.

Government & Development Partners

At the UNDP timbuktoo Policy Impact Unit, I lead policy mobilisation across Nigeria, Rwanda, Zambia and Ethiopia.

Digital Economy

Digital public infrastructure, digital trade under the AfCFTA, data sovereignty and forward-looking AI regulation.

Women-Led Enterprise

Through Business Academy Africa's SheBoss programme, we have supported 340 women-led small businesses.

Digital Inclusion & Rights

A #KnowYourDigitalRights champion. I've analysed the gendered harms of AI, including deepfakes and image-based abuse.

Digital Health

I contributed to Nigeria's National Telemedicine Guidelines, and I lead Gramaze Home Healthcare as CEO.

Recognition

Recognised by the ecosystem I serve

Health Equity & Inclusion Award
Nigerian Telehealth Conference (NTC 2.0) · October 2026

Health Equity & Inclusion Award

For my contributions to Nigeria's National Telemedicine Guidelines.

Policy Champion of the Year
Africa Startup Ecosystem Builders Awards · 2023

Policy Champion of the Year

For advocating and supporting startup-friendly policy in Africa.

Government Initiative for Startups
Africa Startup Ecosystem Builders Awards · 2023

Government Initiative for Startups

Awarded to the Nigeria Startup Act, which I took to the states.

Entrepreneur of the Year 2022
Ventures Park, Abuja · December 2022

Entrepreneur of the Year 2022

Presented at Ventures Park, Abuja.

Climate Educator
World's Largest Lesson · June 2022

Climate Educator

Featured with DEAN and UNICEF.

MVP
Bureau of Public Policy (BPP) · E-governance

Most Valuable Player

For my e-governance work in Nigeria's innovation and policy ecosystem.

Speaking & media

Explaining policy in plain language

As a former radio host, I speak, moderate and judge at national summits, conferences and on air. I've also spoken at the AfCFTA Digital Trade Forum, the Africa CEO Forum, a GIZ policy dialogue with the EU and NITDA, and the Policy Innovation Centre's Gender Summit.

Book me to speak
NTC 2.0 Nigerian Telehealth Conference

The future of healthcare is connected · Abuja, Oct 2026

Speaker
28th Nigerian Economic Summit

Private sector participation in the digital economy · Nov 2022

Speaker, design workshop
Law x Tech Conference 1.0

October 2022

Judge & panellist
Rotary Club of Abuja City

Harnessing youth innovation through the Nigeria Startup Act · Dec 2022

Guest speaker
Tech Affairs on 94.5 Passion FM

The Nigeria Startup Act and technopreneurs · Oct 2022

Radio guest
TSP Business School Fireside Chat

The Bunker, Abuja · July 2022

Panellist

In the press

Selected coverage

Joining Mentrack as a MentorMentrack · September 2026 Africa's Brain Drain Is a Policy FailureDigitA · Thoughts on Marble · September 2026 Nigeria's Startup Act Struggles to Take Root as States Lag BehindBusinessDay · March 2026 “We Are Doing Our Best to Chart Nigeria's Untapped Digital Potential”BusinessDay · Interview · April 2025 Abia Moves to Adopt Nigeria Start-up Act for Tech-Driven CompaniesThe Eagle News · April 2025 Navigating the Digital Economy: A Conversation with Tracy Okoro IsaacBusiness Africa Online · CEO Insights · February 2025 Why the PPIF Matters for Inclusive GovernanceLinkedIn · August 2024 Foreign Minister Kamikawa's Visit to Ventures ParkMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Japan · April 2024 The Pride by Ojiudu Foundation Supports Female EmpowermentThisDay · March 2024 Anambra Govt Takes Major Leap towards Domestication of Nigeria Start-Up ActNigeria CommunicationsWeek · December 2023 AfriconEU Bootcamp, AbujaDIGILOGIC · September 2023 Digital Transformation Center Hosts Policy Dialogue on the Nigerian Startup ActTechpoint Africa · August 2023 Nigeria Startup Act Secretariat, ONE Campaign Urge State Governments to Unlock Digital EconomyNigeria CommunicationsWeek · May 2023
Kwara State Ecosystem Engagement on Adopting the Nigeria Startup ActCovered by 12 outlets · April 2023VanguardLeadershipRadio KwaraThe GuardianTribuneThisDay, 12 AprThisDay, 26 AprThe NationIndependentSavanna TimesCitizen LensKwara Reporters
Startup Act Secretariat Collaborates with ONE Campaign to Fast-Track State AdoptionThe Guardian · April 2023 Startup Act Will Reduce ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ Menace in Osun — AdelekeVanguard · April 2023 Why Are States Not Domesticating the Nigerian Startup Act?TechCabal · March 2023 Osun, 11 Other States Show Interest in Domesticating Startup ActOsunDefender · March 2023 Lagos Moves to Domesticate the Startup Act through Kite ProjectThe Guardian · December 2022 Over 5,000 Nigerian Youths EmpoweredUgwumba Leadership Center · December 2022 Techies Brainstorm Digital Transformation Strategies at PIC WorkshopPolicy Innovation Centre · September 2022 Nigerian Youth Rally in Support of the Nigeria Startup BillTechCabal · October 2021 COVID-19 Innovation Challenge: Foundation Empowers Entrepreneurs with $6,000Vanguard · October 2020

Watch

Interviews & commentary

Will the NCC's Device Management System Work for Ordinary Phone Buyers?Video commentary · October 2026 What Is Digital Public Infrastructure?Video commentary · October 2026 An Economy Africa OwnsVideo commentary · October 2026 Where AI Investment Goes NextVideo commentary · July 2026 Pragmatic, Faith-Driven Entrepreneurship to Build AfricaFeature interview The Gospel of EntrepreneurshipConversation The Nigeria Startup Act on ChannelsTV interview · Channels Television

Get in touch

Let's build what's next, together

Whether you need a speaker, a policy partner or a programme for founders and women-led businesses, I'd like to hear from you.

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