The transcript of the “FAIR Cities: Inclusive AI – Expert Interview” with Mr Rafiu Olaore is now available. The interview was conducted on January 13, 2026, by Ms Catarina Fontes from the United Nations University (UNU) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Working Group. The discussion centred on Mr Olaore’s nongovernmental organisation, the Youths Enterprise Development and Innovation Society (YEDIS), and his efforts to promote rural entrepreneurship and digital innovation to create significant employment opportunities in underserved communities across Nigeria.
Interviewer: Ms Catarina Fontes
*Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute for Ethics in Artificial Intelligence (IEAI), Technical University of Munich
*Operating Unit on Policy-Driven Electronic Governance (UNU-EGOV), United Nations University
This detailed 60-minute, 13-page interview transcript will be published in a reputable academic journal.
https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:EU:4eee19f2-04c2-4a1f-8f9d-2a85d29eed50
About Rafiu Olaore,
*Founder and Executive Director of Youths Enterprise Development and Innovation Society (YEDIS), a nongovernmental organisation accredited with Special Consultative Status by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC) since 2025.
*Principal Partner at Ola Akin Investments Ltd, a business development and service provider
*Elected representative for the African Western and Central Regions on the Civil Society Policy Forum of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund
*Finalist for the British Council Nigeria 2025 Study UK Alumni Social Action Award
*Recognised as a partner in job creation by the World Bank Group and the International Finance Corporation in 2025
*Recipient of the Community Builder Award from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in 2025.