Ephraim Audu holds Master’s Degree in Political Economy and Development, and B.Sc (Hons) Economics from the Nassarawa University, Nigeria. An Alumnus of Africa Management Initiative (AMI) Kenya, and Kaduna Business School; with additional certification on Entrepreneurial Finance & Project Management from Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of the Pan Africa University as well as Plymouth University of the UK. He is the Chairman- PATPA Group and Founder- Agricultural Agenda Nigeria Initiative (AANI), amongst others. He currently seat at the board of Gender Frontiers Development Initiative (GEFDI). Ephraim is a multiple award winner with both local and international recognition; most recent is the “Galactic Problem Solver Award” of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the Washington D.C, U.S.A