By Dayo Aribisala
Nigerian-born technology innovator Ogechukwu Tammy Ibeama shared deep insights into his remarkable journey from digital strategist to the creator of AIMPACT™, a pioneering AI-driven framework redefining how enterprises measure technological value and ethical impact.
Calm, deliberate, and intellectually commanding, Ogechukwu spoke passionately about what inspired him to create AIMPACT™, how it is transforming industries, and why he believes Africa is poised to lead the global conversation on responsible artificial intelligence.
“AI should not only automate tasks – but it should also be accountable for its results.That belief is what gave birth to AIMPACT™.”
The making of a visionary
Ogechukwu’s path into artificial intelligence wasn’t accidental. With a background in AI product strategy, data intelligence, and digital transformation, he had spent years helping organisations harness data to make smarter business decisions. Yet, something was missing.
“The more I worked with businesses, the more I saw a disconnect,” he explained. “Companies were using AI tools but couldn’t quantify what real difference those tools made to their productivity, inclusivity, or sustainability. That gap became my mission to close.”
That mission would evolve into AIMPACT™ – an AI-driven Impact Assessment and Business Intelligence Framework that helps enterprises measure, visualise, and optimise the tangible results of their AI deployments.
The birth and breakthrough of AIMPACT™
When Ogechukwu began designing AIMPACT™, he wasn’t just thinking of another analytics platform; he was reimagining a system that could merge data science with human-centered strategy.
AIMPACT™ integrates machine learning analytics, ethical performance tracking, and behavioral modeling to assess how AI systems affect real-world performance indicators. It provides organisations with the tools to not only evaluate what AI does, but how well it serves both business goals and societal values.
The framework quickly caught the attention of BoundlessPay, one of Africa’s leading blockchain-powered fintech companies. After licensing AIMPACT™, BoundlessPay recorded a 42% increase in automation efficiency, a 29% improvement in customer engagement, and a 35% rise in decision-making accuracy within its first six months of use.
“It was exciting to see AIMPACT™ deliver measurable impact at scale,” Ogechukwu reflected. “It confirmed what I’ve always believed – innovation is only as powerful as its ability to prove its worth.”
Beyond technology: building ethical and measurable AI
In the interview, Ogechukwu emphasised that AIMPACT™ is more than a framework – it’s a movement toward measurable innovation. He believes every organisation adopting AI should be able to quantify its economic and social footprint.
“We’ve reached a point where businesses can no longer afford to say, ‘AI is working for us’ without showing evidence,” he said. “AIMPACT™ helps them connect outcomes to accountability. It ensures technology decisions are both data-driven and ethically sound.”
Under his leadership, AIMPACT™ has expanded into multiple sectors like fintech, healthcare, logistics, and education – providing strategic insights into how AI affects operational growth and user experience. The framework is now being piloted across Europe and North America, where it’s being adapted into AI governance and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) assessment models.
The broader vision
For Ogechukwu, AIMPACT™ represents a personal philosophy: that Africa has the intellectual capital to define global technology standards. He is part of a growing community of innovators proving that the continent can lead in designing AI systems rooted in ethics, equity, and measurable progress.
He continues to mentor startups, speak at innovation conferences, and collaborate with policy experts on how AI frameworks can foster sustainable digital economies.
“The next evolution of AI will not be about faster algorithms,” he noted. “It will be about trust, transparency, and transformation. And that’s where AIMPACT™ stands — at the intersection of technology and truth.”
A future built on purpose
As the conversation drew to a close, Ogechukwu reflected on what keeps him driven: the conviction that impact should be the foundation of all innovation.
“Technology is only meaningful when it improves lives, strengthens systems, and inspires progress,” he concluded. “AIMPACT™ isn’t just my creation – it’s a call for a new kind of intelligence: one that measures not just performance, but purpose.”
