Leah Ogada - Wanaswa is a development specialist with over 15 years experience. She is currently the programmes lead at Triggerise based in Nairobi, Kenya. In this role, she is responsible and accountable for developing, communicating, executing strategies to ensure successful delivery of the mandate of Triggerise's tiko digital platform. Triggerise is a digital non-profit that drives positive change in underserved communities. This is done through the use of the Tiko platform to connect them to existing service points to serve their needs. The ecosystem also connects them with local service providers, community organisations and micro-entrepreneurs. This process is steered through behavioural economics, inclusion of nudge tools including reminders, follow-ups, subsidies and instant rewards to motivate the youth. The Tiko platform offers a broad range of wellbeing products and services to foster long-lasting healthy behaviours.
Leah has had previous engagements with Academy for Educational Development (AED), Ipas and Marie Stopes International providing technical , management, leadership, advocacy, communication and training in Uganda, Zambia and Kenya programmes all focused on sexual and reproductive health advocacy and programming. She holds degrees in Disaster Management on Sustainable Development and Community Development.
