Former Nigeria education minister, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has been announced as Forbes Woman Africa Social Influencer at the prestigious Forbes Woman Africa Awards inaugural gala. Forbes Awards ObyEzekwesili Influencer
A former vice-president for Africa of the World Bank, co-founder of Transparency International, and anti-corruption activist, the award celebrates her efforts in launching the viral #BringBackOurGirls campaign on social media.
In 2018, Dr Ezekwesili was shortlisted for the Nobel Peace Prize for her work on Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative. “The ceremony was the perfect conclusion to a highly constructive day of networking and concept sharing by Africa’s most dynamic women,” said Methil Renuka, managing editor of Forbes Africa and Forbes Woman Africa.
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