Oluwapelumi Oyetade

Oluwapelumi is a passionate young changemaker from Nigeria dedicated to closing the gender gap in STEM and creating inclusive opportunities for girls to succeed in a technology-driven world. She is committed to challenging societal norms, cultural biases, and systemic barriers that discourage girls from pursuing careers in science and technology.

As a young woman in STEM and the only girl in her high school science class to take Further Mathematics, Oluwapelumi understands firsthand the isolation and underrepresentation many girls experience in academic and professional STEM settings. This personal journey inspired her to found Bloom in STEM, an initiative that empowers girls with the knowledge, mentorship, and confidence needed to explore and excel in STEM fields.   

Through Bloom in STEM, Oluwapelumi is building a supportive community for girls from low-income and underrepresented backgrounds by offering access to mentorship, hands-on training, accelerator programs, and hackathons. Her work has directly impacted girls in Lagos and beyond, boosting their confidence, inspiring their career ambitions, and helping them realize that they too can innovate and lead in STEM.