The people who hold everything together.
Wissen-Haus runs on the belief that young Africans and diaspora youth deserve better. Every person on this team holds that belief — and turns it into something real, every single day.
Where it starts.
Benz Olagbaye
Benz founded Wissen-Haus after seeing firsthand that the youth gap across Nigeria, Africa and the diaspora is not a talent problem — it's an access problem. She has personally mentored over 50 young people and leads every programme with that conviction.
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Lanre
Gbemisola
Damola
Christine
Ope
Zaki
The culture behind the cause.
There is no Wissen-Haus without the people inside it. These are the three things every team member — paid or volunteer — carries with them.
For every student, every event, every early morning — the team shows up before the spotlight does.
The best work at Wissen-Haus is done quietly — in planning docs, mentor calls, and preparation that nobody sees but everyone feels.
Nobody has all the answers. We learn from the students we serve, the mentors we work with, and each other.
Want to be part of this?
We're always looking for people who believe what we believe. Whether you mentor, volunteer, advise, or give — there is a place for you here.