Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli (// ⓘ; born 22 March 1975) is a Nigerian entrepreneur, an expert on African agriculture and nutrition, philanthropy, and social innovation.

[12] Ndidi's career began in her junior year at The University of Pennsylvania when she held a Summer Business Analyst position with McKinsey & Company in New York.

[14] In 1999, Ndidi worked as the Lead Consultant for The Ford Foundation on a project focusing on Nigeria's largest microcredit institutions, COWAN and FADU.

[15] That year, she rejoined McKinsey and worked on client service teams, consulting for consumer goods companies and large American retailers.

In 2000, she resigned from her position at McKinsey and returned to Nigeria as the executive director for the FATE Foundation (founded by Nigerian Businessman, Fola Adeola).

"[17] In 2002, she founded two nonprofits, LEAP (Leadership, Effectiveness, Accountability, Professionalism) Africa and Ndu Ike Akunuba (NIA), Igbo words which translate in English to Life, Strength, and Wealth.