Sonika Manandhar

Sonika Manandhar
Born (1990-01-17) 17 January 1990 (age 34)
Kathmandu, Nepal
NationalityNepalese
EducationTribhuvan University, Singularity University, Korea Aerospace Research Institute
Occupation(s)Computer Engineer, Entrepreneur
TitleCo-founder and CTO of Aeloi
Parent(s)Shankha Narayana Manandhar, Joog Laxmi Shrestha
AwardsUnited Nations Young Champion of the Earth, One Young World Lead 2030, National Geographic Society Emerging Explorer, Rastriya Nari Sewa Samman 2073

Sonika Manandhar (born 17 January 1990) is a Nepali computer engineer and a social entrepreneur. She co-founded a fintech company named Aeloi Technologies,[1][2] an organization that helps fund women micro-entrepreneurs using digital tokens.[3][4] She received the award "Young Champions of the Earth" from the United Nations Environment Programme's in 2019[5][6][7] and the National Geographic Society 2020 Emerging Explorer.[8]

  1. ^ "Most Inspiring Digital Innovation (MIDI)". Aeloi Technologies. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Canada Grant Supports UN ESCAP's Project To Help Women Entrepreneurs In Nepal". New Spotlight Online. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Aeloi". Aeloi. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Aeloi Tech: Digitised Traditional Loan System". Udhyami Nepali. Sesemi Limbu. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Young environmental prize winner for Asia and the Pacific is driving an electric revolution to use big data for efficient transport". United Nations Environment Programme. United Nations Environment Programme. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Seven entrepreneurs win top United Nations Young Champions of the Earth prize for outstanding work to protect our world". United Nations Environment Programme. United Nations Environment Programme. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Driving an electric future in Nepal". United Nations Environment Programme. United Nations Environment Programme. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Announcing the National Geographic Society's 2020 Class of Emerging Explorers". National Geographic. National Geographic. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.