Femi Longe

Chief Executive Officer & Global Bitcoin Development Lead
Dublin, IE.

About

Seasoned social innovator and EdTech entrepreneur with deep expertise in education, entrepreneurship, and Bitcoin-driven financial freedom initiatives. Co‑founded Nigeria’s foremost social innovation hub (CcHub), launched multiple ventures across Africa and Europe, and currently leads global Bitcoin development at the Human Rights Foundation while heading Pathfound, an education tech startup.

Work

Human Rights Foundation (HRF)
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Global Bitcoin Development Lead

New York, New York, US

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Summary

Leads global programs around Bitcoin development and education including Bitcoin Development Fund expansion and developer training across emerging markets.

Highlights

Joined in 2024 to scale global bitcoin and freedom‑technology programs

Hosts panels at major conferences such as FIFAfrica 2025

Pathfound
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Chief Executive Officer

Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

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Summary

Leads Pathfound, an education technology venture focused on career education and entrepreneurship training.

Highlights

Spearheaded operations and strategic direction since July 2022

Btrust Builders (QalaAfrica)
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Program Director / CEO (QalaAfrica)

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Led efforts to train African developers in Bitcoin and Lightning technologies and connect talent globally.

Highlights

Designed & delivered training program with wide reach across African developer communities

The Partnership Lab
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Strategic Partnership Coach for Entrepreneurs

Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

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Summary

Coached entrepreneurs in building strategic partnerships.

EdTech Connections
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Learning Consultant

Paris, Île‑de‑France, France

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Summary

Consulted on design and delivery of learning solutions for African entrepreneurs.

Nigerian University of Technology & Management
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Lead Faculty, TEDLab

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Designed and led entrepreneurial curriculum focused on social and economic challenges in Africa.

Spin Up Science
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Director of Programme

Bristol, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Summary

Oversaw program design and delivery for strategic development initiatives.

Qiesto
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Team Lead, Business Development

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Led business development for an EdTech platform enabling talent discovery across Africa.

Tender Information Service (Tender.ng)
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Co‑Founder

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Co‑founded a platform providing access to tender information in Nigeria.

Co‑Creation Hub (CcHub) Nigeria
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Co‑Founder & Director of Innovation (later Non‑Executive Director)

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Co‑founded and led CcHub, Nigeria’s premier social innovation and technology hub; later transitioned to governance as Non‑Executive Director.

Highlights

Co‑creation Hub became leading social innovation hub in Nigeria

The Young Foundation
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Project Lead, UpRising Leadership Programme

London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Summary

Developed youth leadership curriculum to empower marginalized communities in the UK.

Bryanston Square
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Learning Space Consultant

London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Summary

Provided consultancy on educational space design.

AIESEC
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Director for Africa Growth Network; earlier Regional External Relations Manager & National President (Nigeria)

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

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Summary

Held leadership roles in AIESEC, culminating as Director for Africa Growth Network.

Education

Center for Research and Interdisciplinarity (CRI)
France

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MSc

Learning Sciences & EdTech

Obafemi Awolowo University
Ile‑Ife, Osun, Nigeria

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BEng

Electronics & Electrical Engineering

Government College, Ibadan
Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria

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Secondary Education

High School

Federal Government College Warri
Warri, Delta, Nigeria

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High School

Secondary Education

Skills

Bitcoin & Freedom Tech Leadership

Bitcoin development, program design, freedom technology.

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

social innovation, EdTech, startup leadership.

Education & Curriculum Design

learning sciences, workshop facilitation, learning strategy.

Strategy & Partnerships

business development, strategic planning, stakeholder management.