An Afghan tech entrepreneur from Canada studying at Oxford University has outlined her ambitious future plans.
Sara Wahedi was born in Kabul but emigrated from Afghanistan with her family to North America in 2005.
She co-founded the civic technology company Ehtesab but is currently the CEO of Civaam which is a civic-tech firm that launched in 2024.
The 29-year-old is now based in Oxfordshire and studying at the historic institution having shared a Matriculation Day photograph on social media platform X on Saturday, October 19.
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College Master: “What do you hope to do after Oxford?”
— Sara Wahedi (@SaraWahedi) October 25, 2024
Me: “To hold perpetrators of the worst international crimes accountable, led by the innovation of technologists living in crisis regions.”
CM: “Go forth!”
(1 week into my goal!) pic.twitter.com/M5a6UQOvc0
The student has only just started at Oxford but has been quick to outline her plans for after her degree finishes with a bold statement on X.
“[My] college master [asked] what I hoped to do after Oxford,” she said.
“[I said] to hold perpetrators of the worst international crimes accountable, led by the innovation of technologists living in crisis regions.
“[My college master responded] ‘go forth’”.
Miss Wahedi earned a Bachelor’s degree in urban studies and architecture from Columbia University earlier this year.
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Earlier this month she said: “Matriculated at Oxford University today,” said Miss Wahedi.
“I remembered our first nights as refugees in Canada, waiting in line for beds at a shelter.
“My mom gripped my hand [and said] ‘This is only a nightmare, when you start school, you'll dream happy things’.
“Thank you for letting me dream big, mom.”
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