

Making government services simpler, more accessible, and responsive through technology and connected systems.
2026
Year of Fellowship
Dr Shona Oluwatola
Founder
About AccessGov
AccessGov builds technology that strengthens how citizens access and interact with government. We help governments digitize services, simplify citizen requests and payments, improve access to information, and connect the systems and data needed to respond more effectively to citizens.
About Dr Shona Oluwatola
Dr. Shona O. Oluwatola is the Founder of AccessGov. AccessGov was inspired by more than a decade of her academic and professional work examining how governments measure performance, use data for decision-making, and deliver services to citizens. Prior to founding AccessGov, she co-founded Indigenius AI, a multilingual artificial intelligence company focused on making technology more accessible across languages and communities. Dr. Shona holds a PhD and MPhil in Policy Analysis from the RAND School of Public Policy, an MSc in Policy Analysis & Global Governance from the University of the West of Scotland, an MA in International Relations from Cyprus International University, and a BA in History & International Studies from Bowen University. Her work is driven by a commitment to using policy, data, and technology to make government more accessible, responsive, and accountable to the people it serves