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- Tara Fela-Durotoye. Tara Fela-Durotoye founded House of Tara in 1991, after which she opened a beauty academy. She's a lawyer and Africa's top makeup businesswoman.
- Deola Sagoe. Deola Sagoe is the founder of Deola and she is one of the most popular fashion ladies in Nigeria. The woman has been at the cutting edge of high fashion since 1989.
- Olajumoke Adenowo. Olajumoke Adenowo is an architect by profession who founded AD Consulting in 1994. She was born on October 16, 1968. The founder of AD Consulting is also an author and on-air personality.
- Adenike Ogunlesi. Adenike Ogunlesi founded Ruff 'n' Tumble in 1996 and her company has since become a leading designer, manufacturer and retailer of designer children's clothing in Nigeria.
- Ibukun Awosika
- Hansatu Adegbite
- Bisi Adeyemi
- Ngozi Okonjo Iweala
- Ndidi Nwuneli
- Uchenna Onwuamaegbu-Ugwu
- Bola Shagaya
- Olajumoke Adenowo
- Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe
- Miriam Olusanya
Ibukun Awosika is a businesswoman, entrepreneur, motivational speaker mother, a force to reckon with and pastor. Awosika is a survivor and has set a standard for young women in Africa, Ibukun has shown that “What a man can do, a woman can do even better” by succeeding in the furniture industry; an industry dominated by male folks. Ibukun Awosika ha...
Hansatu Adegbite is the Executive Director of Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ), She is also is a United Kingdom certified trainer and Associated Stress Consultant (ASC) in Life Coaching. Adegbite has over 20 years of professional experience in banking, entrepreneurship, and team-building consulting. She started her corporat...
Bisi Adeyemi is the Managing Director/CEO of DCSL Corporate Services Ltd. She is a member of the International Bar Association, the Institute of Directors, and President of the Nigerian British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC). She has varied experience in Corporate and Commercial law practice and has worked on various assignments spanning corporate rest...
Ngozi Okonjo Iweala Is a Nigerian Born Economist, fair trade leader, environmental sustainability advocate, human welfare champion, sustainable financial advocate, and global development expert. Notable, she is the first woman and African to lead the world trade organization as the Director-General. Dr. Ngozi Iweala is the chairman of the board of ...
Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli is a Nigerian Born expert on African Agriculture, Nutrition, Philanthropy, and social innovation. She possesses over 25 years of experience in international development and is also a recognized social entrepreneur, author, public speaker, and consultant. Nwuneli has worked in the public, private and non-profit sectors, she has...
Uchenna Onwuamaegbu-Ugwu is the founder of Edufun Technik, A social enterprise that focuses on the implementation of science technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) education for children and youths from the ages of 3-18 years in under-civilized and underprivileged communities in Eastern Nigeria. She focuses on developing children’s potential...
Starting her promising career as a banker with CBN in the audit department, Shagaya left the corporate world in 1983, after which she ventured into business. Her first business experience started with the importation and distribution of photographic materials such as roll papers, films, and chemicals under the trading name, Bolmus International (Ni...
Olajumoke Adenowo is a successful architect and a force in her profession, and a male-dominated industry. She attended School and Federal Government Girls College (FGGC) Oyo. At age 14, she proceeded to Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), where she had her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Architecture. Adenowo is an alumnus of Lagos Business School,...
Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe is a record-setter, as she’s the first female Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Fidelity Bank. Before joining this financial institution, she first served as an Executive Director at erstwhile Enterprise Bank (now Heritage Bank). With more than three decades of experience, Onyeali-Ikpe has demonstrated her banking skills in other ...
Miriam Olusanya set a record with the financial institution as Guaranty Trust Holding Company’s (GTCO) first female Managing Director (MD). Having joined GTCO in 1998 following her two-year stint at SmithKline Beecham Nigeria (now GlaxoSmithKline – GSK). Olusanya holds a Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science degree from the University of Ibadan, and a...
- Nigeria is the leading economy in Africa right now and an exciting place to be a woman entrepreneur. So, throughout the month of August at Lionesses of Africa, we are showcasing some of the inspirational women entrepreneurs who are changing the face of business in the country and getting the world to sit up and take notice of the products they are creating and the business empires they are building.
- Tara Fela-Durotoye, founder of House of Tara.
- Mo Abudu, CEO of EbonyLife TV.
- Deola Sagoe, founder of Deola.
- OLAITAN MARTINS. Group Executive, Transaction Banking, First Bank Of Nigeria Limited. Olaitan Martins was appointed Group Executive, Transaction Banking on 21 October 2021.
- Funke Feyisetan-Ladimeji. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMPLIANCE OFFICER, Coronation Merchant Bank. Funke has over 30 years’ experience in banking and finance.
- Dorothy Jeff-Nnamani. MD/CEO Novo Health Africa Ltd. Dorothy is the MD/CEO of Novo Health Africa Ltd. Novo Health Africa is a National Health Maintenance Organisation providing health care across Nigeria and accredited by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), with the objective to provide health care delivery solutions through the continuum of care.
- Furera Isma Jumare. The Jigawa State Investment Promotion Agency (InvestJigawa) Furera Isma Jumare holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Botany and three Master’s degrees; in Crop Physiology, in Rural Development and in International Development Management.
Nov 23, 2021 · 1. Uche Pedro (nee Eze) – Bellanaija. toptrendnaija. Uche Pedro is a 32-year-old Nigerian entrepreneur, who is the founder of Bellanaija, an entertainment, fashion and lifestyle website. She is now one of the most popular bloggers in Nigeria.
Feb 18, 2020 · This article covers a list of Nigerian women who have made a mark in their fields and careers through their achievements. This list is drawn from a diverse range of sectors such as Business, Politics, Advocacy, entertainment, Governance, and Enterprise.
Oct 30, 2020 · From SMEs to bigger trades, women have found their way to owning various businesses and thanks to their natural nurturing and multitasking abilities, they are able to multiply the income and even do more.
