Business & IndustryKenyan1977 – present
Ory Okolloh
Co-founder of Ushahidi, African tech pioneer
Biography
Kenyan tech entrepreneur and co-founder of Ushahidi, a crowdsourcing platform for crisis information. He is a pioneering figure in African technology innovation.
Quick Facts
Category
Business & Industry
Nationality
Kenyan
Born
1977
Thinking about the name
Ory
English origin
“A brief, punchy diminutive with mysterious provenance, Ory works as an informal version of names like Orville or Orson. The single syllable gives it unexpected modernity despite its vintage roots, creating a name that feels both retro and contemporary.”