Name:

Folasade “Sade” Dada

Biography:

Folasade “Sade” Dada is an attorney by training and represents Meta in the region as Head of Public Policy, Anglophone West Africa; and Connectivity and Innovation Policy Manager, Africa. Sade collaborates with stakeholders from government, civil society, academia, and industry to find solutions to complex internet policy issues facing African countries. She also works with various teams within and external to Meta to ensure internet connectivity initiatives and innovative products/solutions (such as AI and the Metaverse) are executed successfully. Sade is passionate about bringing high-speed connectivity to communities and enabling tech ecosystems in Africa so that individuals can access the internet and technology and their economic and social benefits. She was recognized as one of the 50 Most Valuable People in Nigeria’s Digital Economy and named an “Inspiring Fifty” woman making impactful contributions across Africa's tech ecosystem, amongst other accolades. She is an Advisory Board Member of Angel-A Collective and JéGO Technologies and is a member of the Nigeria Internet Governance Forum—Multistakeholder Advisory Group and the Internet Society—Nigeria Chapter. Prior to Meta, Sade tackled significant broadband deployment issues through her work at the Wireless Infrastructure Association, U.S. Federal Communications Commission, and Microsoft. She was also an Associate Instructor in Indiana University’s Telecommunications Department. Sade earned her Bachelors in Journalism from Georgia Southern University, her Masters in Telecommunications from Indiana University, and her Juris Doctorate from Indiana University Maurer School of Law.