Rhoda Akuol Philip

Rhoda Akuol Philip is the Africa Regional Lead at the University of Toronto, Office of the Vice‑President, International, where she advances values-aligned global partnerships, research collaboration, and learning‑driven program adaptation. She serves as a central liaison for the Health Entrepreneurship (HENT) Pillar of the Africa Health Collaborative, a partnership between U of T and eight leading African universities supported by the Mastercard Foundation focused on strengthening context‑responsive entrepreneurial ecosystems and scaling socially impactful health ventures. Her work spans entrepreneurship, research, and context‑responsive innovation across Africa, Canada and previously India higher education ecosystem. A serial social entrepreneur and community advocate, Rhoda brings cross‑sector experience spanning nonprofit, academia and start‑ups. She is a recipient of the African Scholars’ Social Innovation Award and the EYOB G. NAIZGHI Female Refugee Leadership Award.