Individual Leader Profile · Dossier NOM-0008

Makena Otieno

Founder & CEO · Green Horizons Africa

Kenya · 4 indexed leaders Sustainability · 2 indexed leaders

Economic value created

$1.0M

Jobs created

901

People impacted

112.4K

Years of impact

9 yrs

Leadership narrative

Makena Otieno is a synthetic leadership profile created for testing the Women's Institutional Impact Index. She is represented as a founder & ceo in sustainability in Kenya.

Primary impact area: Climate resilience and sustainable systems

Synthetic assessment for Makena Otieno; demonstrates a distinct leadership capability profile.

Top dimensions of institutional leadership

Her three strongest of the seven assessed dimensions.

1
Institution Building
The creation, transformation, or sustained growth of organizations, initiatives, or platforms with long-term relevance.
2
Systems & Policy Influence
Contributions that improve laws, policies, standards, industry practices, or public systems.
3
Economic & Social Value
Measurable contributions to employment, innovation, inclusion, economic development, and societal wellbeing.

What she changes

Institution

17 institutions

Climate resilience and sustainable systems, anchored at Green Horizons Africa.

Systems

4 countries

Designs governance and delivery systems that keep working after she steps back.

People

112.4K people

901 jobs created and 22 communities reached through inclusive economic participation.

Policy

5 policies

Influence on laws, standards and industry practice in the sustainability sector.

Evidence of impact

Built and sustained work across 17 institutions over 9 years of documented leadership at Green Horizons Africa.
Reached 112.4K people in 22 communities across 4 countries.
Shaped 5 policies, standards or institutional practices in sustainability.
Created 901 jobs and unlocked $1.0M in measurable economic and social value.
12 evidence items submitted and approved under Methodology Framework v1.0.

Media, awards & publications

Institutional profile
Green Horizons Africa
Professional record
LinkedIn profile
Knowledge contribution
Research, frameworks and educational output rated 3.76/5 by independent assessors
Recognition
Bronze band recognition in the 2026 W3I release

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Verified evidence portfolio

12 evidence items · status Approved

Years of impact

People impacted

112.4K

Institutions

Communities

Countries reached

Policies shaped

Jobs created

901

Economic value