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Folake Soetan—the woman leading Nigeria’s largest power distribution company.

by Faith James May 5, 2025

by Faith James May 5, 2025

Folake Soetan is the Chief Executive Officer of Ikeja Electric, Nigeria’s largest electricity distribution company, which serves over a million customers across six business units in Lagos and …
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Ugwem Eneyo providing smart, sustainable power management solutions across Africa.

by Faith James March 17, 2025

by Faith James March 17, 2025

Ugwem Eneyo is a Nigerian-American who experienced an unreliable electricity system as a child in Nigeria. While pursuing her graduate studies at Stanford University, Eneyo focused on sustainable …

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