Precious Chimdimma Ebere
Born	Precious Chimdimma Ebere
Other names	Precious Ebere-Chinonso Obi, Madam DO
Alma mater	Cardiff University; University of Abuja
Occupations	Policy analyst, researcher, social entrepreneur
Known for	Founder of DO Take Action
Spouse	Hon Great Chinonso V. Obi
Awards	Tech Women Award (2025); Social Impact Award, Cardiff University (2021); Chevening Scholarship (2020)

Precious Chimdimma Ebere (also known as Precious Ebere-Chinonso Obi or Madam DO) is a Nigerian governance and policy analyst, edtech practitioner and researcher, noted for her work in women’s empowerment and community-focused development. She is the founder of DO Take Action, a pan-African social enterprise that supports grassroots development champions in implementing community-driven projects across Africa.^[1][2]

Ebere was born into a Christian family in Nigeria, where her parents serve as pastors at Christ Confirmed Bible Church.^[2] She attended Future Joy Group of Schools in Aba and later completed her secondary education at Capital High School in Port Harcourt.

She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology Education from the University of Abuja, followed by a Master’s degree in Social and Public Policy at Cardiff University in Wales through the Chevening Scholarship programme.^[1] During her studies at Cardiff, she received the Social Impact Award for a project focused on supporting children with disabilities and learners in disadvantaged communities, and served as Vice President of the Postgraduate Executive.^[2]

Ebere began her professional career working on education technology projects for disadvantaged children in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. Her early nonprofit, the Gem Initiative, introduced digital literacy programmes to underserved schools and orphanages.^[2] These early projects informed her later interest in developing community-based approaches to social development.

In 2018, Ebere co-founded DO Take Action, an initiative established to support community-driven development and strengthen the link between policy and local action. Since its inception, the organisation has worked with more than 4,530 Grassroots Development Champions in six African countries—Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, Senegal, and Cameroon—who have carried out over 3,380 community projects reaching an estimated 82,000 people.^[1]

The organisation has collaborated with partners including UN Women, The World Bank, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and the Z Zurich Foundation on programmes that provide training for women entrepreneurs in areas such as procurement, business development, and access to finance.^[3] Its SHE-STEM initiative has also engaged more than 1,000 girls across 13 schools in activities designed to encourage interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.^[2]

Ebere has described the organisation’s model as “people-powered development,” a framework that draws on behavioural science, technology, and human-centred design to support citizen-led efforts in local communities.^[1]

Ebere has worked with a range of international organisations and development agencies, including the Commonwealth Secretariat, UNESCO, the YALI Network, the World Bank, UN Women, and the Z Zurich Foundation.^[2] She also serves as a consultant to the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (South-South), where she contributes to grassroots policy initiatives and community monitoring frameworks.^[1]

Her work spans programmes focused on women’s economic empowerment, governance, education, and climate resilience across West and East Africa. She has participated in initiatives such as the Scaling Women’s Economic Empowerment through Affirmative Procurement (SWEEAP) project, implemented with the World Bank and the Bureau of Public Procurement.^[4][5]

Her advocacy efforts have involved training more than 2,500 women in business and procurement, alongside supporting initiatives aimed at improving inclusion and accountability within economic policy frameworks.^[6]

Ebere serves as a Coordinator for the Commonwealth Students Association (CSA) Network, where she is involved in activities related to student leadership, education policy, and youth engagement across Commonwealth member countries.^[7]

Ebere has outlined a long-term objective to support the development of 100,000 Grassroots Development Champions across 300 African communities by 2060, a programme projected to benefit as many as 10 million people.^[1] Her work centres on advancing African-led development approaches that emphasise locally driven innovation and community participation rather than reliance on external assistance.

She also supports the integration of technology in education, reforms to strengthen governance systems, increased participation of women in procurement and business sectors, and community-level strategies to enhance resilience to climate-related challenges.^[2]

Ebere is described as a practising Christian and serves as an evangelist in her local church, noting that her faith informs her approach to leadership and public service.^[2] She is married to Hon. Great Chinonso V. Obi.

• Women in Nigeria
• Social entrepreneurship
• Education in Nigeria
• UN Women
• Chevening Scholarship
• Commonwealth of Nations
• Youth empowerment

• DO Take Action – Official website
• Precious Ebere on LinkedIn