Ama Yeboaa Adi-Dako Seidu

Ama is a storyteller, producer and writer passionate about using design, technology and media to transform the lives of Africans. As the host and co-founder of Big Fat African Development (“Bee-Fad”), she is building the largest citizen’s movement on the continent so we can solve Africa’s toughest problems together.

Ama believes development is not rocket science, citizens need coordinated action to move bold ideas forward and BFAD can be that vehicle. Outside of BFAD, Ama is the Chief Content Officer for Afrotoons, an African animation studio bringing African stories for kids to a global audience. Her first job as a TA at Ashesi University shaped her philosophy for building Africa.

It’s also where she met her co-founder and now husband, Kabiru. After Ashesi, she worked at TED in New York for 6 years across, MainStage Talks, TV, Audience Development and Social. Most recently, she worked as a producer for Builders (AKA Starts With Us), working to build a movement to depolarize toxic political discourse in the US and around the world.

She’s excited to share her story, expertise and bold idea to transform Africa with you all.