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Bunmi Makinwa (Yoruba: Bùnmi Mákínwá; born 1955) is the Chief Executive Officer of AUNIQUEI, a private entrepreneurial initiative in communication for leadership. He is a leader in management, communication, and development. Previously, he was the Africa Regional Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA);^[1] Director of UNAIDS New York Office; Director and Representative of UNAIDS to the Africa Union Commission in Addis Ababa. He has worked for Family Health International (FHI), Programme for Appropriate Technology for Health (PATH) and World Health Organization. Makinwa was Nigeria's candidate for the post of Executive Director of UNFPA in 2010. He is currently the Chair of the Board of African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC).

His career trajectory includes teaching, journalism, executive management and leadership, international development, freelance writer and author. He is a commentator on politics, political leadership, elections, social media, music and the life of impactful individuals.

He also runs a blog titled "Politics, Policies, Poetry and Life in Africa."^[2]

He studied at University of Ife (Obafemi Awolowo University), University of Ibadan, University of Cape Town, Saarland University, University of Dijon, Harvard University, United Nations System Staff College and University of South Africa. At the University of Ife he was a student leader and life member of the Students' Union.

From 1987 to 2013, he was based in Senegal, the Republic of Congo, United States, Kenya, Switzerland, South Africa, Ethiopia and he worked in many countries across the world.