Amarachi Nwauwa is a Nigerian designer and type enthusiast based in Abuja. With a background in architecture and over a decade of design experience, her work explores the relationship between culture, language, and form. She designs typefaces under Gida Type Studio, an independent African type foundry dedicated to Afro-inspired design and the development of fonts that support African languages alongside extensive Latin coverage. Through her work, Amarachi advocates for greater African language parity in type design and the digitization of culture through letterforms.