Elizabeth Shoyemi

Elizabeth Shoyemi is a Nigerian activist and sexual and reproductive health and rights expert. She serves as the Executive Director of the Centre for Population Health Initiatives (CPHI), a non-profit organization based in Lagos and Port Harcourt, Nigeria, that addresses sexual and reproductive health needs.

Education She obtained a Bachelor of Science in microbiology from the University of Calabar, a Master of Science in Public Health from the University of Lagos, and later earned a Master of Business Administration from Nexford University.

Career Shoyemi serves as the executive director of CPHI, established in June 2020, where the organization provides free self-test kits, STI treatments, PrEP and PEP, and other services to key populations in Lagos and Rivers State and has seen over 30,000 interventions.

Works She has co-authored over 20 publications, accumulating over 300 citations, on research focused on stigma reduction and behavioral interventions. Shoyemi presents these findings at international conferences in collaboration with global health organizations.

Personal life Shoyemi hails from Akwa Ibom State, currently lives in Lagos State, and has two children.