Global strategist and author Kamil Olufowobi has formally presented his new book, Government Quotient: A New Intelligence for Leadership, Service and Public Impact, to the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, mni, at a gathering of Federal Permanent Secretaries from across the Federation. The presentation was made in …
John Akinboyewa, Nigerian American founder of The HungreeApp, is heading into Lagos on a humanitarian mission following floods that have displaced families, damaged businesses, and left thousands uncertain about their next meal. His visit carries a message beyond emergency relief: sharing should not begin only when disaster strikes. Sharing is a lifestyle. “When I saw …
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The Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) has officially opened nominations for its highly anticipated Best of the Year 2026 Awards, to be held in Lagos, Nigeria. The announcement was made on June 18th, 2026 coinciding with the United Nations Sustainable Gastronomy Day, marking a powerful intersection of African excellence, culture, and global recognition. …
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…Recognizing Global Leaders Driving the Future of Critical Minerals, Investment, and Industrial Development The Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) today announced the 2026 Top 50 Most Influential People in Solid Minerals, a global recognition honoring leadersshaping the mining and critical minerals ecosystem. The announcement comes amid accelerating global demand for critical minerals essential …
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Brand Africa, in partnership with African Business magazine, MIPAD (Most Influential People of African Descent) and the African Media Agency, today launched the inaugural Africa CMO 100 (ACMO100) — recognising the 100 most impactful marketing, brand and reputation leaders shaping Africa’s story, identity and prosperity. The full list and in-depth analysis will be featured in …
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A panel of notable business leaders have called on entrepreneurs to, amongst other things to do, build the profiles of their companies in order to facilitate their access to capital. This call was made at the annual reception organized in Lagos by the Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) for its current year honourees, …
Funa Maduka is a creative and acquisitions executive within Netflix Original Films where she works with the world’s top global and emerging filmmakers. Throughout her tenure, she has remained positioned at the frontline of the company’s global expansion, managing the launch of the film offering across 100+ countries. Her film acquisitions brought Netflix its first …
Colette Otusheso is an experienced, value-driven marketing, communications and project management professional with a proven record of championing organizational wide initiatives within cross-functional teams. Colette has worked with well-established global and local organizations including VIACOM International Media Networks Africa and MNET Africa. She was instrumental in the successful launch of several Africa Magic channels …
Jacqueline Nwobu is the CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Munaluchi Bride Magazine, the leading and nationally distributed wedding magazine and online wedding marketplace; which caters to multicultural couples and serves the $200 billion wedding and events industry. Since the launch of Munaluchi in 2010, Jacqueline has grown the brand into an industry leader with a robust multi-cultural …
Akinyi Ochieng is a Gambian-Kenyan strategist and social impact leader. As Corporate Communications Manager at leading fintech company WorldRemit, she drives high-impact social innovation and global communications and policy programs across the Global South, with a keen interest and passion for Africa. Ms. Ochieng writes about business, culture, and politics in emerging markets for a …