Habibat
Ogunbanwo
I'm drawn to what gets overlooked, the people, businesses and ideas nobody's paying attention to yet.
Curiosity's the constant. I chase what interests me, figure out how it works, then usually end up building something around it.
Featured
AllWriting and research, out in the world.
Commentator, BBC World ServiceHow a social media ban would have changed my teensOn What in the World, talking about Australia's under-16 social media ban and what it would mean for young people, including culturally diverse and African diaspora communities.Listen
Contributing poet, SweatshopRitualA poem in Ritual, Sweatshop's collection of Muslim Australian poetry. Identity, experience and expression, in print.Purchase the book
Co-authorThe mis/non-representation of African cultures in Australian schoolsCo-authored research on how African cultures go missing in Australian classrooms, and what that does to African-Australian young people.Read
Co-author, The ConversationThe main thing you've got is TikTokCo-authored analysis of how Australia's under-16 social media ban may disproportionately isolate and harm African diaspora youth.Read
Work
AllThe companies, campaigns and research this curiosity has turned into.
FounderStaple AfricaA platform that puts brands in front of farm owners and agri-MSMEs ordinary ads miss, inside channels those audiences already trust.View
FounderLocateFundA directory of verified, equity-free funding for African founders, SMEs and social impact organisations who get lost hunting capital. 2,000 subscribers and more than 10,000 monthly visitors in two months.View
Communications Officer internALT MusicA multichannel campaign and reporting for management, plus internal communication process.View
Youth researcher, Adelaide UniversityAfrican Diaspora Youth BelongingQualitative research with African-Australian young people, then writing and briefings so schools, government and media actually hear them.View
About
I get curious about what other people walk past, overlooked people, ideas, markets.
Right now that's Staple Africa, LocateFund, and a fair amount of writing.
Born in Lagos, raised in Canberra.
For the work, a collaboration, or just to say hello.
habibatogunbanwo@gmail.com