BOARD
Meet the advisory board
Its our delight to showcase/introduce our advisory board at SAF AFRICA.
Just Omomo Ibe
Multifaceted and Visionary Business leader
Just Omomo Ibe is a Multifaceted and Visionary Business leader with a critical focus on rebuilding the African Economy through Entrepreneurship, Education, Youth & Trade. She is a result-driven, persistent, and determined economic growth and development consultant and a lead consultant at The Just Ibe company with a key focus on Sales, marketing, business communications, sustainable economic development, and digital strategy. With over 8 years of experience as a banker working alongside SMEs to deploy marketing and sales strategies, Just Omomo Ibe has dedicated her mission in life to building & developing the next set of entrepreneurs by enabling them to perform at their peak which would also aid them in rebuilding the African economy. Just Omomo Ibe is the founder and President of The Association of African Startups, a Pan African organization that focuses on equipping African entrepreneurs with the required skills to build sustainable businesses and with upcoming membership presence in 55 African countries. In 2020, Just Omomo Ibe through The Just Ibe company and the Association of African startups has impacted over 50,000 startups with tools, strategies, and requisite knowledge to take advantage of local and international opportunities whilst building a strong network of entrepreneurs within the African economy. In her journey to improving the quality of life for Africans, she is the founder of the Just Ibe foundation which is aimed at urbanizing communities and empowering widows and orphans in Africa. In an effort to unify practices across Africa and create an environment across countries that breeds creativity, entrepreneurship, collaborations, and investments, she co-founded the African Government Stakeholders Engagement Forum which develops a yearly theme to combat certain economic and social issues with the aim of improving the quality of life for Africans and improve the African economy. Just Omomo Ibe believes that in order to tackle the tangible issues, we have to address the intangible. which is why she started the One African movement with the sole aim being to unite Africa and for each African to build a sense of brotherhood amongst themselves. She is currently an MBA student at the University of south wales in England and a certified time management specialist with distinctions from the London graduate school.
Mike Okwoche
International Broadcast Journalist
Mike Okwoche is an International broadcast journalist. He is a Senior Anchor and Head of Anchors at Television Continental (TVC) in Lagos, Nigeria. A graduate of Public Administration from the University of Maiduguri in Borno State. He holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the National Open University of Nigeria. He is an associate lecturer at the Nigeria Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Lagos as an instructor on Broadcast Presentation. He is the country Director of media and communications for Mater Africa, an international NGO on humanitarian aid based in Italy and Nigeria. He is an Alumnus of the United States International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP), a program he did across Washington DC, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina and California. He has bagged the Newscaster of the Year award by the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award (NMMA) in 2019. He also won Newscaster of the Year Award of the Nigeria Broadcasters Merit Award (NBMA) in 2014. He was the project coordinator of the Media literacy campaign for the U.S. Department of State in Nigeria which was administered by AlumniTIES in Washington DC. He is the President of the United States Government Exchange Alumni Association in Nigeria. Mike is the founder of Rewired Africa Network, a media content agency passionate about civic education, training, advocacy and mentoring in Nigeria. He is married to Emem Okwoche and has two lovely daughters, Elsie and Eliana.
Gloria Effi
Head Duplo for Commerce Business
Current Place of Work: Duplo Role: Head Duplo for Commerce Business Life alone is a gift, living among others creates needs and desires to always make an impact. To make an impact requires solving problems. For the past decade, my great passion is helping people and businesses in developing ideas into products, creating a market for the product and scaling that product into a sustainable revenue generating business. Gloria Effi is a seasoned business strategist, accomplished sales expert, leader and executionist with a history of building businesses and growing them to a maturity level. Her experience spans across multiple sectors which includes; Financial Services, Payments, Retail, Cyber Security, Value Added Services (VAS), Aviation, Fintech, Logistics & Transportation, Power and Education. She's a graduate of University of Nigeria Nsukka with a BSc in Statistics and Economics. She has leveraged on her skill sets of business development & analysis, sales & sales operations management, partnerships & stakeholder management to create value across all chains of managed businesses. She believes that people and processes are the engine of a business success and continuity. To achieve success as an individual is to have Knowledge, Passion and Discipline. Fun facts about Gloria are shopping, traveling, cooking, watching sports and helping friends and family in creating good memories.
Doreen Fejokwu
Digital Product Visionary Business Leader
Doreen Fejokwu is a digital product manager, renowned for her innovative ideas and exceptional leadership skills. With a passion for all things tech, Doreen has become one of the most sought-after professionals in her field, having made significant contributions to the tech industry. Prior to her transition to tech, Doreen began her career in product activation and promotion, gaining over 7 years of valuable experience working with well-known brands such as Nivea, Mojobitters, MTN, Molped, Guinness, and many more. Driven by her passion for technology and innovation, Doreen decided to transition into the tech industry and has since risen to become the head of products at RIM, a highly respected tech company. In her current role, Doreen manages a range of ground-breaking digital products such as Luckyme, Buzzcroft, Talentcroft, Junegames and 30BGrun which have revolutionized the way people interact with technology. Her innovative ideas have helped RIM to stay ahead of the competition, and her leadership skills have helped to create a culture of excellence within the company. Doreen is a trailblazer in her field, and her ability to lead teams, develop and execute innovative product strategies, and create products that resonate with customers has earned her a reputation as one of the most talented digital product managers in the industry. Her relentless dedication to delivering exceptional products and services has helped her achieve success and has inspired other young women to pursue careers in tech. Doreen holds certifications in Digital Product Management and Agile Development from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, which further validates her expertise in the field and highlights her commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
Just Omomo Ibe
Multifaceted and Visionary Business leader
Just Omomo Ibe is a Multifaceted and Visionary Business leader with a critical focus on rebuilding the African Economy through Entrepreneurship, Education, Youth & Trade. She is a result-driven, persistent, and determined economic growth and development consultant and a lead consultant at The Just Ibe company with a key focus on Sales, marketing, business communications, sustainable economic development, and digital strategy. With over 8 years of experience as a banker working alongside SMEs to deploy marketing and sales strategies, Just Omomo Ibe has dedicated her mission in life to building & developing the next set of entrepreneurs by enabling them to perform at their peak which would also aid them in rebuilding the African economy. Just Omomo Ibe is the founder and President of The Association of African Startups, a Pan African organization that focuses on equipping African entrepreneurs with the required skills to build sustainable businesses and with upcoming membership presence in 55 African countries. In 2020, Just Omomo Ibe through The Just Ibe company and the Association of African startups has impacted over 50,000 startups with tools, strategies, and requisite knowledge to take advantage of local and international opportunities whilst building a strong network of entrepreneurs within the African economy. In her journey to improving the quality of life for Africans, she is the founder of the Just Ibe foundation which is aimed at urbanizing communities and empowering widows and orphans in Africa. In an effort to unify practices across Africa and create an environment across countries that breeds creativity, entrepreneurship, collaborations, and investments, she co-founded the African Government Stakeholders Engagement Forum which develops a yearly theme to combat certain economic and social issues with the aim of improving the quality of life for Africans and improve the African economy. Just Omomo Ibe believes that in order to tackle the tangible issues, we have to address the intangible. which is why she started the One African movement with the sole aim being to unite Africa and for each African to build a sense of brotherhood amongst themselves. She is currently an MBA student at the University of south wales in England and a certified time management specialist with distinctions from the London graduate school.
Mike Okwoche
International broadcast journalist
Mike Okwoche is an International broadcast journalist. He is a Senior Anchor and Head of Anchors at Television Continental (TVC) in Lagos, Nigeria. A graduate of Public Administration from the University of Maiduguri in Borno State. He holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the National Open University of Nigeria. He is an associate lecturer at the Nigeria Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Lagos as an instructor on Broadcast Presentation. He is the country Director of media and communications for Mater Africa, an international NGO on humanitarian aid based in Italy and Nigeria. He is an Alumnus of the United States International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP), a program he did across Washington DC, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina and California. He has bagged the Newscaster of the Year award by the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award (NMMA) in 2019. He also won Newscaster of the Year Award of the Nigeria Broadcasters Merit Award (NBMA) in 2014. He was the project coordinator of the Media literacy campaign for the U.S. Department of State in Nigeria which was administered by AlumniTIES in Washington DC. He is the President of the United States Government Exchange Alumni Association in Nigeria. Mike is the founder of Rewired Africa Network, a media content agency passionate about civic education, training, advocacy and mentoring in Nigeria. He is married to Emem Okwoche and has two lovely daughters, Elsie and Eliana.
Gloria Effi
Head Duplo for Commerce Business
Current Place of Work: Duplo Role: Head Duplo for Commerce Business Life alone is a gift, living among others creates needs and desires to always make an impact. To make an impact requires solving problems. For the past decade, my great passion is helping people and businesses in developing ideas into products, creating a market for the product and scaling that product into a sustainable revenue generating business. Gloria Effi is a seasoned business strategist, accomplished sales expert, leader and executionist with a history of building businesses and growing them to a maturity level. Her experience spans across multiple sectors which includes; Financial Services, Payments, Retail, Cyber Security, Value Added Services (VAS), Aviation, Fintech, Logistics & Transportation, Power and Education. She's a graduate of University of Nigeria Nsukka with a BSc in Statistics and Economics. She has leveraged on her skill sets of business development & analysis, sales & sales operations management, partnerships & stakeholder management to create value across all chains of managed businesses. She believes that people and processes are the engine of a business success and continuity. To achieve success as an individual is to have Knowledge, Passion and Discipline. Fun facts about Gloria are shopping, traveling, cooking, watching sports and helping friends and family in creating good memories.
Doreen Fejokwu
Digital Product Visionary Business leader
Doreen Fejokwu is a digital product manager, renowned for her innovative ideas and exceptional leadership skills. With a passion for all things tech, Doreen has become one of the most sought-after professionals in her field, having made significant contributions to the tech industry. Prior to her transition to tech, Doreen began her career in product activation and promotion, gaining over 7 years of valuable experience working with well-known brands such as Nivea, Mojobitters, MTN, Molped, Guinness, and many more. Driven by her passion for technology and innovation, Doreen decided to transition into the tech industry and has since risen to become the head of products at RIM, a highly respected tech company. In her current role, Doreen manages a range of ground-breaking digital products such as Luckyme, Buzzcroft, Talentcroft, Junegames and 30BGrun which have revolutionized the way people interact with technology. Her innovative ideas have helped RIM to stay ahead of the competition, and her leadership skills have helped to create a culture of excellence within the company. Doreen is a trailblazer in her field, and her ability to lead teams, develop and execute innovative product strategies, and create products that resonate with customers has earned her a reputation as one of the most talented digital product managers in the industry. Her relentless dedication to delivering exceptional products and services has helped her achieve success and has inspired other young women to pursue careers in tech. Doreen holds certifications in Digital Product Management and Agile Development from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, which further validates her expertise in the field and highlights her commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
MANAGERS
Management Team
Meet the bosses behind the scene at SAF AFRICA.
Peace Nnabugwu
COUNTRY DIRECTOR Dev.
Dr. Olanike Maria Buraimoh
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Mrs. Susanne Ogunleye
Executive Director