Bio

Samuel Ekanem

Samuel Ekanem is a Senior Product & Design Leader working at the intersection of healthcare and technology. He has 5+ of experience as a product designer and more than two years leading tech development, driving product design and delivery at Advantage Health Africa. His work includes building regulated healthcare platforms, AI-enabled care solutions, and scalable systems through public-private partnerships with organizations such as Revve and Ilera Eko.

He holds a degree in IT & Business Information Systems from Middlesex University, UK, combining strong product design practice with a solid foundation in technology and business strategy. Samuel has contributed to scaling products across healthtech, fintech, and B2B2C platforms, supporting operational efficiency, growth, and broader access to digital health solutions.

Beyond his core role, Samuel is committed to mentorship and knowledge sharing, supporting the global design and product community through" Design Lab , ADPlist, and the Interaction Design Foundation.

Experience & Certifications

Experience

Tech/Product Design Lead

aha! (Advantage Health Africa) - Lagos, Nigeria

Jan 2021 - Currently · Full time

Design Mentor

DesignLab - San Francisco Bay Area , USA

Jan 2023 - Currently · Part time

Senior Product Designer

CVSpan - London, UK

Jan 2023 - Currently · Part time

Senior User Experience Designer

Quocero Technologies Limited, Abuja, Nigeria

Mar 2024 to Sep 2024 · Contract

UIUX Designer

CVSpan - London, UK

Jan 2019 - 2020 · Freelance

UIUX Designer

Glade Finance, London

Feb 2022 - Sep 2022 · Freelance

Certifications

Mobile User Experience (UX) Design

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Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)

Jun 2022

Design Thinking: The Ultimate guide

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Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)

May 2022

1000 Mentorship Minutes

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adplist.org

Jan 2024

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