About Our Company And Our People
At Principal Institute of Excellence, we believe career readiness must begin early, not at graduation.
A few words from our learners and teachers.
About PIE Africa
Principal Institute of Excellence (PIE Africa) is a social impact company dedicated to bridging the career preparedness divide for African students, especially for those from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds in underserved communities.
Our goal is to unlock the potential of young people by addressing their social, emotional and academic learning needs. We do so by providing students with the right tools and resources to develop essential career readiness, social and emotional skills that cultivates well-rounded individuals, ready to take advantage of present opportunities.
Our work is rooted in a passion for equity, purpose-driven education, and real-world opportunity. Through R.A.C.E. to Futures, we are building a system where every student can discover their strengths, explore aligned paths, and step into their future with confidence.
We are driven by a simple but urgent truth: too many students make life-shaping academic choices without guidance, context, or clarity.
Reimagining Career Readiness for Africa’s next generation!
Vision
Our vision is to level the Career Readiness playing field, giving every student an opportunity to reach their full potential regardless of their socio economic background.
Mission
Our mission is to empower students in underserved communities with the tools and resources to make intentional, informed choices about their future and career paths, and to equip them with the skills to get there.
Our Core Values
Unlocking Potential Through Comprehensive Career Guidance
We provide essential training and resources for success.
Our Team
We are a multidisciplinary team of Education professionals, Guidance & Counsellors, Technologists, and designers united by one goal: helping young people by building developmentally appropriate tools that prepare learners for the future of work.
FOunder
Business Intelligence Analyst
Hi, I’m Hilda, Founder and CEO at Principal Institute of Excellence (PIE Africa), leading strategy, partnerships, and execution to build scalable education and career readiness programmes for young people in Africa. I’m a passionate advocate for quality education, accessible career guidance, and socio-economic opportunity for all students, regardless of location or background
I’m a certified Qlik Sense Business Analyst designing, developing, and supporting business intelligence solutions since 2017. I’ve worked in the ITC sector since 2013, serving in various capacities such s project management, systems analysis, customer support and quality assurance. I worked on and managed many ERP, CRM and BI solution implementations including MS Dynamics, SAP Business One and Salesforce.
People-centric leadership, organisation skills and advanced problem-solving ability, coupled with extensive experience in business data analysis and project management – uniquely position me to lead PIE Africa. I bring the operational discipline and stakeholder collaboration skills necessary to launch a scalable social enterprise that delivers measurable educational outcomes and longterm impact.
Dignity first, excellence always.
Hilda Mortu
Founder and Director – R.A.C.E To Futures
Great learning experiences don’t just inform; they empower people to become who they are capable of being.
Albert Dunoo
Co-Founder and Curriculum Lead
Curriculum & Learning lead
Instructional, eLearning & EdTech Product Designer
I am an Instructional Designer, eLearning Developer, and EdTech Product Design Specialist with over five years of experience in the learning and development space, passionate about creating meaningful and unforgettable learning experiences.
As a creative and results-driven professional, I design engaging, learner-centered solutions for diverse audiences. I develop impactful learning experiences that align with learning goals, enhance performance, and drive measurable outcomes.
My expertise spans curriculum design, eLearning development, and learning experience design, enabling me to create practical and engaging programs aligned with Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Psychosocial Learning principles that support developmental career education, guidance, and counselling.
I specialize in translating competencies into structured learning experiences that foster self-awareness, confidence, skill development, and real-world readiness. My work focuses on helping learners build the mindset, competencies, and capabilities needed to succeed in an evolving world.
