Ms. Sonika Manandhar
Co-Founder/Chief Technology Officer,
Aloi ;
Nepal
Ms. Manandhar, the Co-Founder and CTO of Aloi, stands at the intersection of technology, social impact, and sustainable development. With a background in computer engineering and international training in Silicon Valley and Korea, Sonika brings a global perspective to her role, driving Aloi’s mission to reshape the fintech landscape to make informal green sector microentrepreneurs more investable, specifically in electric transportation and agriculture.
In addition to her technological expertise, she is committed to addressing pressing global issues. She has been recognized for her contributions, earning accolades from UNCDF, UNESCAP, Welthungerhilfe, and Standard Chartered Ventures. As a 2019 UN Young Champion of the Earth and a 2020 National Geographic Emerging Explorer, she has demonstrated her dedication to creating positive change on a global scale. Her experience extends beyond the fintech sector, as she actively contributes to global conversations on bridging the financing gap to sustainable development in platforms such as UN General Assembly, Asian Financial Institution Forums, National Geographic Storytelling camps, UN Global Compact conferences etc.
Sonika, a computer engineer turned impact entrepreneur, co-founded Aloi, a fintech trailblazer fostering financial inclusion for informal microentrepreneurs in green sectors such as electric transport and agriculture.
Sonika’s work has garnered recognition from renowned institutions, including the UNCDF, UNESCAP, Welthungerhilfe and Standard Chartered Ventures. She was honored as the 2019 United Nations Environment Programme Young Champion of the Earth and recognized as an Emerging Explorer by the National Geographic Society.
Her journey, from studying computer engineering at Tribhuwan University to training at Singularity University and Korea Aerospace Research Institute, made her a dynamic force revolutionizing access to finance and amplifying sustainable solutions for underserved green grassroots sectors.