Amp Health’s Director of Regional Initiatives announced as an Academy of Public Health Policy Fellow for 2025
Amp Health is proud to announce that Dr Shola Dele-Olowu, Director of Regional Initiatives, has been inducted as one of the Academy of Public Health’s (APH) 2025 Policy Fellows, a prestigious recognition awarded by the West African Institute of Public Health (WAIPH) and the APH Governing Council.
Dr Dele-Olowu joins an accomplished cohort of four experts selected for their contributions to advancing public health policy across the continent. The 2025 class includes Patrick Kasiama (Digital Health and AI Advisor, Africa CDC), Paul Bhuhi (Managing Director, Vantage Health Technologies), and Dr Mary Moussa (Head of Consulting, Africa Health Business).
The APH Policy Fellowship recognises leaders shaping the future of public health in Africa. Fellows provide strategic thought leadership on emerging health priorities and contribute to strengthening the next generation of practitioners through their work as Adjunct Faculty at WAIPH. The 2025 fellowship will place particular emphasis on Health Technology, highlighting its growing importance in delivering adaptive, future-ready health systems.
The Academy of Public Health is the professional membership arm of WAIPH, dedicated to promoting excellence in public health through research, policy engagement, and capacity strengthening across Africa.
“I am humbled and deeply honoured to be named among the incoming APH Policy Fellows for 2025. My sincere gratitude to the Academy of Public Health and WAIPH for this recognition. I am inspired by my fellow inductees, and look forward to contributing to the advancement of public health across Africa.”
Dr Dele-Olowu joined Amp Health in 2022 as a Management Partner for Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health under the Country Leadership Program. She went on to serve as Amp Health’s West Africa Programme Manager and was appointed Director of Regional Initiatives in early 2024. Her career includes leadership roles at the Clinton Health Access Initiative and consulting engagements with the World Bank, bringing deep expertise in public health systems, programme design, and strategic management.
“We are incredibly proud of Shola and this well-deserved recognition,” said Robert Newman, Executive Director of Amp Health. “Her leadership, strategic insight, and dedication to strengthening public sector teams exemplify the values that guide our work. Her appointment is a testament to the growing importance of African voices in shaping the future of public health policy.”