Tobi Olukoya
Black & Irish
Tobi is a dedicated international development professional with a strong passion for intersectional gender equality, humanitarian action, and migration. With an MSc in International Development from the University of Birmingham and a BA (Honours) in International Politics and Law from Middlesex University London, UK, she leverages her academic background to drive meaningful change.
Over the past five years, Tobi has garnered valuable experience through roles in international and community development, working with NGOs, social enterprises, and advocacy groups. She has actively contributed to migrant youth capacity building, diversity and inclusion, and equitable social participation through notable organisations such as Black & Irish, Ainembabazi Children Project Uganda and the Irish Global Health Network. She has also previously participated in the 10,000 Black Interns programme at London Funders.
Currently, Tobi serves as a Development Intern with the Global Programmes Unit within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ireland. In this position, she supports Ireland’s global cooperation programmes beyond Africa, focusing on Southeast Asia and the Middle East.