LLANews: Sanda Ojiambo has been appointed as Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations Global Compact.
Kenyan-born Sanda Ojiambo has been appointed as Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations Global Compact. In her role as Assistant Secretary-General, Ojiambo will be responsible for leading the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, building the strategic partnerships needed to drive impact and advocacy at local and global levels. Ms. Ojiambo has over 20 years of […]
LLANews: Adobi Stella Nwapa has been appointed as Executive Director, Zenith Bank.
Adobi Stella Nwapa has been appointed as Executive Director, Zenith Bank. With over 30 years’ cognate experience in banking, being a pioneer staff of the bank since 1990. She possesses robust institutional memory and background, honed from the Bank’s foundation as the pioneer customer service officer. She has held several senior management positions in the […]
#Womenintech: Meet Ruth Iselema, Founder and CEO of Bitmama Inc. – a fintech company with two flagship products, Changera and Bitmama.
Ruth Iselema is the founder & CEO of Bitmama Inc., a fintech company with two flagship products, Changera and Bitmama. Bitmama is a highly-secure crypto-fiat exchange that allows traders to buy and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum and other digital assets in Africa, Changera is a solution that makes cross-border payments easy and efficient for businesses and […]
#LadyBossInterview: “You will always have to deal with people in life but the greatest impact and influence will come from those that are close to you.” #LLA Meets Lady Boss, Kiasi Sandrine Mputu, Co- founder, Africa Investment Club.
Kiasi Sandrine Mputu is the co- founder of Africa Investment Club: a collective enterprise that seeks to contribute in making the African continent the main destination for investments and tourism leveraging the collective power of Africans and the diaspora and it’s currently active with some investments in the motherland in the agriculture sector and looking […]
#LLANews: Dr. Maliha Khan has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of Women Deliver.
Women Deliver, a leading global advocate for gender equality and women’s health and rights, announced today that Dr. Maliha Khan has been appointed as the organization’s next President and CEO, effective April 4. Dr. Khan most recently served as Chief Programmes Officer of Malala Fund. She succeeds Kathleen Sherwin, who has served as Interim President […]
#LLANews: TUBO FOUNDER, SANDRAH TUBOBERENI HOSTS 100 ENTREPRENEURS FOR IMPACT DAY WITH TUBOBERENI
On 27th March 2022, over 100 invited guests had the opportunity to learn from the seasoned founder and Creative Director of luxury fashion house Tubo, Sandrah Tubobereni aka Tubo as she is fondly called. The “all-female” guests received business tips and strategies on how to grow their business and understand their customer’s needs. The event […]
#LLANews: Esther Adegunle has been appointed as Associate Director, DAI Nigeria.
Esther Adegunle has been appointed as Associate Director, DAI Nigeria. Prior to joining DAI, she worked in the Research & Thought Leadership team of PwC, where she authored publications and reports across industries including agriculture, consumer goods, and real estate. Earlier in her career, she worked with Deloitte as a management consultant providing business solutions—strategy […]
LLANews: Elizabeth Sobowale Has Just Been Appointed As The Program Director, Music Business Academy For Africa
Women are taking the lead in a wide range of fields all across the world. From the boardroom to politics and the Entertainment Industry, defying patriarchal conventions and raiding what were formerly considered male strongholds. Elizabeth Sobowale is a brand, talent manager and entrepreneur who is passionate about amplifying and promoting African voices. With over […]
Leading Ladies Africa collaborates with Kwara State First Lady and Always On Point to Advocate Leadership For Nigerian Women
In furtherance of its continued push towards championing inclusion for women and girls, women-focused non profit, Leading Ladies Africa collaborated with Dr. Mrs. Olufolake Abudulrazaq, First Lady of Kwara State, and leading Corporate Events Management Company — Always On Point for its 2022 edition of the Leadership By Design Summit. Delivering her Keynote as […]
LLANews: Sheila Ojei has been appointed as Director, Strategy, Funding & Stakeholder Management, Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF).
Sheila Ojei has been appointed as Director, Strategy, Funding & Stakeholder Management, Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF). Before joining LSETF, she led the Marketing and Communications Teams for Jobberman Nigeria, overseeing all marketing and communications activities including the development and implementation of communications strategies for partnership projects with organizations such as the Mastercard Foundation, […]