About us
Who we are
Change Narratives is where stories and systems meet. We close the gap between policy and people by documenting Africa’s development journey through lived experiences, innovation, and everyday problem-solving. Our work translates complex reforms into practical stories that communities can understand, engage with, and use.
What We Do
Storytelling & Documentation
Capturing reforms, resilience, and innovation through interviews and features.
Policy Translation
Turning complexity into plain, usable stories that build clarity and trust.
Inclusive Perspectives
Bringing real lives into policy conversations, centering women, youth, and underserved groups.
Cross-Border Learning
Sharing lessons across Africa and the diaspora so ideas travel, scale, and strengthen systems.
What we do
Why It Matters
For too long, Africa’s development has been described at a distance. We bring policy and practice closer—helping people understand decisions, and helping decisions reflect people’s realities.
Our Vision
An Africa where every story shapes a policy and every voice counts in the systems that govern our lives.
Impact So Far
Born during the 2025 Mandela Washington Fellowship at Georgia State University
Featured in an Ignite Talk in Atlanta as a bold model for connecting policy and lived experience
Season 1 podcast episodes streaming on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts
A growing network of youth, changemakers, and development leaders across Africa and the diaspora
Founder's Bio
Dumebi A. Okwuosah (Creative Lead)
Dumebi Okwuosah is an international development professional with experience across gender equality and GBV, digital transformation (ID systems, connectivity, digital skills), health systems, education, governance & policy reform, and storytelling for impact. Her work sits at the intersection of strategy, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL), and policy translation—turning lived experiences into evidence and insight that strengthen programs and reforms. She has contributed to initiatives with the World Bank, the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN), Synergos, and partners across Africa and the diaspora. Her track record includes supporting digital infrastructure and ID projects, co-designing gender-responsive procurement reforms, strengthening GBV prevention and response systems, building inclusive training and curricula, and leading MEL / Results & Learning (R&L) frameworks that connect outcomes to real community needs. A 2025 Mandela Washington Fellow, Dumebi founded Change Narratives to connect policy with people—so communities can see themselves in the systems that govern their lives and shape those systems in return. She believes stories are not just reflections; they are tools for better choices, accountability, and stronger systems.
Founder's Bio
Onyedika Nwadukwe (Content and Community Coordinator)
Onyedikachukwu Nwadukwe is a tech-savvy brand strategist passionate about enhancing visibility and driving sales for luxury and start-up brands in Nigeria and the UK. By combining data analysis, storytelling, and automation, he designs targeted content strategies, manages digital communities across multiple platforms, and optimizes CRM workflows. His expertise lies in increasing social media engagement and executing high-converting ad campaigns across Meta, Google, and YouTube to help brands attract serious investors and affluent buyers globally. Beyond brand strategy, Onyedika is transitioning into policy and development, working with Change Narratives to help showcase the initiative’s impact and potential across Africa. His long-term vision is to build a Pan-African media and digital strategy hub that champions free movement, intra-African trade, and cultural exchange. He believes Africa’s future lies in seeing ourselves as collaborators, not competitors.
