Afrelib Trust

  • Afrelib Trust is a charitable trust whose purpose is to advance literacy and develop the spread of sustainable libraries in the communities that we serve through sponsorship of projects, provision of scholarships and curation of special collections.


    Afrelib began as a reading/ book initiative in 2009 and it now provides various e-learning/EdTech programs for schools, teachers and students in Nigeria and across Africa through its UK registered social enterprise, Afrelib Community Interest Company Ltd) and international affiliates.


    Larry Ajuwon is the settlor of Afrelib Trust and RHIEOS Ventures Ltd, will administer its work as the sole trustee.

    Contact: info@rhieosventures.co.uk

  • Lanre Ajuwon (Larry)

    FOUNDER/CHAIR

    Larry co-founded Afrelib, an education social venture, together with his brother Joseph (supported by their parents as benefactors/patrons) with a mission to improve teaching and learning in Nigerian schools by introducing new e-learning methodologies, using mobile technologies in public and private schools.

    An analytical chemist by training, (MSc, University of London), Larry is a leader in the biopharmaceutical clinical development industry, as well as an active advocate of driving access to clinical innovations and health solutions to support under served patient groups and care communities.

    He founded RHIEOS Ventures, (UK) a vehicle that provides consulting, administration services, and innovative solutions and sponsors projects in education, literacy, and learning focused on Africa.

  • Dr Ayodele John Alonge

    Consultant Librarian / Project Director

    Dr. A.J. Alonge is a distinguished professional with over two decades of experience in education, digital technology, and business analysis. His broad knowledge spans Library Science, Communication & Information Science, Archives and Record Management, as well as Publishing & Copyright Studies. He is renowned for his significant contributions to the fields of librarianship and information science, having produced high-quality articles in renowned academic journals globally.

    Dr. Alonge is skilled in teaching and research, team leadership, and project management, and is affiliated with the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Currently in the Netherlands, as an independent researcher, he is involved in projects and research across Europe, the UK, Canada, and Africa, using ICT to foster innovation. He recently completed training in Digital Record Curation and Recordkeeping Analytics at the University of Amsterdam.

    Dr. Alonge holds a Ph.D. in Communication & Information Studies from the University of Nairobi, Kenya. He earned a Master of Publishing & Copyright Studies and a Bachelor of Library and Information Studies from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He is a Graduate Fellow of the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) and a member of several professional bodies, including the Nigerian Library Association (NLA), the International Council of Archives (ICA), and the American Library Association (ALA)