Английская Википедия:Ibijoke Faborode

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Шаблон:Short description Ibijoke Faborode is the co-founder and CEO of Nigerian nonprofit ElectHER.

Biography

Faborode was born in Osun State. Her father is Micheal Faborode, Vice chancellor at Obafemi Awolowo University.[1]

Faborode has a bachelor's degree in History and International Relations from Obafemi Awolowo University, a master's degree in Project Management from École de management de Normandie, and a master's degree in Social Business and Entrepreneurship from The London School of Economics.[2][3]

Faborode has a graduate degree in business. She worked for the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, leading policy, trade and investment relations across West Africa.[2] She also managed communication campaigns for governments and brands and worked as the Regional Business Development Manager Sub-Saharan Africa for The Africa Report.[4][3]

After the 2019 Nigerian general election resulted in only four percent of female candidate's election, Faborode founded ElectHER to increase the number of women in government.[4] She also spearheaded the first African mobile app for election data analysis.[5]

Awards

  • 2019: One Young World 2019 Dutch MFA[2]
  • 2019: Public Service Nominee for The Future Awards Africa[2]
  • 2022: 100 Women (BBC)[5]
  • 2023: Global Citizen's 18 global activists to look out for[6]

References

Шаблон:ReflistШаблон:100 Women by BBC in 2022