Bomi Akarakiri

Oorebomi (Bomi) Akarakiri is an international relations scholar and policy professional based in Washington, D.C. where she is currently pursuing her MA at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies with concentrations in security and sub-Saharan Africa. Bomi is a government relations interdisciplinarian, bringing experience across foreign policy, national security, workforce development, and youth sectors. Bomi is passionate about strengthening US-Africa relations, leveraging her background as a Nigerian-American who grew up in London, as well as her first-hand engagements on the African continent, to promote cultural exchanges.