At nine years old, Fatoumata Bâ wasn’t playing with dolls like her peers. Instead, she was hacking into her father’s computer. By eleven, she had already created her …
@2024 – All Right Reserved.
Category:
CEO’s Lounge
-
-
BusinessCEO's LoungeentrepreneurshipGender InclusionInnovation
How Itoro Ugorji transitioned from banking to providing childcare services in Nigeria.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesItoro Ugorji has developed a reliable childcare system that allows working parents to focus on their daily activities without worrying about their children’s well-being. Before entering the childcare …
-
BusinessCEO's LoungeIntrepreneurshipLeadershipManagementTransportation
Ramasela Ganda, the woman clinching Zeda’s dominance in Africa’s mobility industry.
When Ramasela Ganda took the helm as Group CEO of Zeda Limited in January 2020, she set out to redefine African mobility. Over the past four years, she …
-
BusinessCEO's LoungeLeadershipReal Estate
Udo Okonjo, the woman who builds luxury apartments for elite investors in Africa.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesHistorically, Africa’s real estate industry has been marred by inadequate infrastructure, substandard building quality, and a lack of trust in property transactions. For high-net-worth individuals, investors, and expatriates, these …
-
BusinessCEO's LoungeImpactLeadershipOil and GastSocial Impact
Folorunsho Alakija— the matriarch of Africa’s oil sector.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesFolorunsho Alakija is Africa’s richest woman. The leading African businesswoman and philanthropist founded Famfa Oil Limited, Nigeria’s foremost female-owned oil exploration company. She currently serves as its Executive …
-
BusinessCEO's LoungeFinanceGender EqualityLeadership
Sibongile Sambo sold her car to launch South Africa’s first black-owned aviation company.
Sibongile Sambo is a notable figure in South Africa’s aviation sector. As the founder and CEO of SRS Aviation, she became the first Black woman in South Africa …
-
On September 18, 2024, Lady Ada Chukwudozie made history by becoming the first Igbo woman to chair a commercial bank in Nigeria, Keystone Bank. This appointment marks her …
-
ArtBusinessCEO's LoungeCulture and TourismEducationExclusiveFilm IndustryinvestmentLeadershipSocial Impact
Chioma Ude, Author of AFRIFF, First Lady of African Media.
It all started with the dream of a Nigerian woman to create a platform that would showcase the stories of diverse African filmmakers. In 2010, this dream birthed …
-
BusinessCEO's LoungeExclusiveLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentManagementPolicyYouth Empowerment
Ndidi Nwuneli is promoting leadership, and social change in Africa.
Serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, and expert in African agriculture, nutrition, and social innovation Ndidi Nwuneli was 25 when she accepted the challenging offer to establish and lead the FATE …
-
BankingCEO's LoungeFinanceLeadership
Adaora Umeoji drives financial innovation, digital transformation at Zenith Bank.
Dame Dr Adaora Umeoji (Adaora Umeoji), an exceptionally beautiful and highly intelligent leader, recently made history when she was appointed as the first female Group Managing Director/CEO of …
Newer Posts