5 SEPTEMBER2024W MAN LEADERGLOBAL W MAN LEADERGLOBAL GLOBAL WOMEN CEOS IN SOUTH KOREA 2024UPCOMING ISSUESEditor's NoteWomen In Nigeria Rising to Power Recently World Economic Forum released its Global Gender Gap Report which says that the race to closing the gender gap globally has been in a modest progress. according to the report it will take five generations to achieve full gender parity. Improvements has been there and one of the most remarkable vicinities where improvement has been observed is political participation sector which is known to have a major gap between men and women. Despite the statement, the report also states highlights that globally, the top-level political positions still evade females to handle the conduct, indicating towards persistent systemic barriers.We take a look at Nigeria which is an up-and-coming nation. The country has been in the midst of a gender revolution. The nation has seen many women leaders breaking the glass ceiling in several industries. Leveraging their subject matter expertise and soft skills, Nigerian women leaders are carving a strong position in their respective industries.The current edition of The Global Woman Leader introduces you to prolific women leaders from Nigeria. Read about Gwen Abiola Oloke, CEO, Di-Africa. Gwen is a seasoned executive with a background in banking and development finance. She holds an MBA from Obafemi Awolowo University, an M.Sc. in Marketing from the University of Lagos, a B.Sc. in Economics from the University of Benin and a certificate in Sustainable Finance from the University of Cambridge (CISL), UK. Gwen is a certified SME consultant, has pioneered gender lens investing initiatives and led SME development initiatives across West Africa.In this magazine edition read about Mobolaji Ajayi, CEO, of Purelife Health. She has a Bachelor of Pharmacy from the University of Lagos, an MBA from the Metropolitan School of Business and Management, and a master's in public health degree from the University of Walden in the USA. She has been recognized for her accomplishments and contributions to national development in the sphere of pharmacy and pharmaceutical services by the Nigerian Achievement Awards. She also holds an honorary award from the Man O' War Organization of Nigeria, for her contributions to the development of the organization and her efforts in humanitarian services.Read more about their journey and the secret to their success. Do let us know your thoughts. Rachita SharmaManaging Editor
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