
A'aron John
Technical Assistant to the Kaduna State Governor on Intergovernmental Relations

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About me
Founder, Centre for Climate Action, Innovation and Engagement | Host of The African Narrative on Climate Change Podcast | Acumen Fellow ‘24
Education

Nexford University
2019 - 2021Master of Business Administration - MBA International Business
Benue State University
2009 - 2013Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralActivities and Societies: ENACTUS, Purplesilver
Experience

Kaduna State Government
Aug 2018 - Mar 2019Technical Assistant to the Kaduna State Governor on Intergovernmental Relations
Kaduna Markets Development and Management Company
Apr 2019 - Aug 2021Operations Manager
Kaduna Capital Territory Authority
Sept 2021 - Sept 2022Director, Business and Commercial Services
Kaduna Office of Resilience
Oct 2022 - May 2023Chief Resilience Officer
Centre for Climate Action, Innovation and Engagement
May 2024 - nowFounder
Licenses & Certifications

Deep Dive in Scaling Up Sub-National Sustainable Finance Through Thematic Labelled Bonds
Climate Bonds Initiative- View certificate

Foundations of Project Management
CourseraSept 2022 
Certificate in Nonprofit Management
The NonProfit TimesJul 2025
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to A'aron JohnRaisina Fellowship Asian Forum on Good Governance Mar 2025 The Raisina Young Fellows Programme, also known as the Asian Forum on Global Governance (AFGG), is an annual ten-day policy workshop jointly organised by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), India, and ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius, Germany. Each year, the Forum brings together 50-60 young leaders from diverse backgrounds, geographies, and sectors, nominated by heads of governments, ministries and departments; CEOs; well-known international experts; and heads of non-profit… Show more The Raisina Young Fellows Programme, also known as the Asian Forum on Global Governance (AFGG), is an annual ten-day policy workshop jointly organised by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), India, and ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius, Germany. Each year, the Forum brings together 50-60 young leaders from diverse backgrounds, geographies, and sectors, nominated by heads of governments, ministries and departments; CEOs; well-known international experts; and heads of non-profit organisations.The aim of the Forum is to foster leadership qualities among the selected fellows and to serve as a networking platform that helps them establish lasting international relationships. Through dialogue, deliberations, and debates with prominent figures from the world of politics, business, and academia, fellows of the Forum assess and challenge conventional interpretations of complex contemporary realities. Show less
- Awarded to A'aron JohnEarthshot Prize Youth Fellow The Earthshot Prize Nov 2024 The Earthshot Prize was launched by Prince William in 2020 to search for and scale the most innovative solutions to the world’s greatest environmental challenges. Our challenge to the world is based on five Earthshots – simple but ambitious and universal goals for 2030 developed in collaboration with leading environmental experts. They are Protect and Restore Nature; Clean our Air; Revive our Oceans; Build a Waste-Free World; and Fix our Climate. Every year over the course of this critical… Show more The Earthshot Prize was launched by Prince William in 2020 to search for and scale the most innovative solutions to the world’s greatest environmental challenges. Our challenge to the world is based on five Earthshots – simple but ambitious and universal goals for 2030 developed in collaboration with leading environmental experts. They are Protect and Restore Nature; Clean our Air; Revive our Oceans; Build a Waste-Free World; and Fix our Climate. Every year over the course of this critical decade, five Winners with the best chance of helping to achieve our Earthshots will be awarded £1 million each to scale their solutions. Show less
- Awarded to A'aron JohnAcumen West Africa Fellow Acumen Academy Aug 2024 Acumen Fellowship is a transformative program that brings together a cohort of extraordinary individuals with an entrepreneurial mindset and a commitment to solving problems of poverty. We equip them with the tools and community to strengthen their leadership, scale their impact, and create meaningful change in West Africa.
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