Famend enterprise chief, telecommunication guru and Chief Govt of MTN Benin, Uche Ofodile, has acquired the GUBA ‘Influential Enterprise Chief’ award in Cotonou, Benin.
Madam Ofodile was one of many 13 nominees for the thirteenth Develop, Unite and Construct Africa (GUBA) awards which was held in Kigali-Rwanda, in September 29, 2022 on the theme “Ndabaga – Drumbeat of Dreamers and Legends”.
Although she couldn’t attend the awards personally, she participated remotely.
Receiving the award in individual on the MTN Head Workplace in Benin on December 15, 2022, Madam Ofodile stated, “I’m honored to have acquired the GUBA ‘Influential Enterprise Chief’ award, a scheme which has celebrated many nice women and men in Africa and the diaspora”.
She recommended GUBA for celebrating and recognizing the contribution of black ladies within the diaspora and Africa, and inspiring ladies to do extra for themselves.
She was joined by heads of division and employees of the corporate to obtain the award.
Uche Ofodile’s participation within the award in keeping with GUBA, is a testomony of how ladies in excessive positions in any respect ranges of society are advocating and inspiring different ladies to rise to comparable ranges in management.
GUBA Enterprise’s President and CEO, Woman Dentaa AmoatengMBE, on the presentation ceremony stated, “It was an honour of personally assembly and presenting the ‘Influential Enterprise Chief’ award to the inspirational Uche Ofodile”.
“Generally you do issues with out realizing the influence you will have on folks’s lives, and for us, it was actually necessary to return, to provide her a hug, it’s a small prize, positive, however it has an influence. Uchehas labored through the years empowering others, she has nice management expertise, she is humble – and these are the indicators of an awesome chief” Woman Dentaa stated.
She stated, “Generally if you’re on the high, you are feeling alone however nobody ought to be alone doing marvelous issues for society. Honouring people and society is what GUBA does! We needed to verify we shine a lightweight on Uche, proper right here in Benin, the place she works as CEO of MTN. We acknowledge the individuals who make Africa shine, speaking concerning the constructive features of all that’s achieved on the continent”.
Transient about Uche Ofodile
As a senior enterprise chief with in depth experience in constructing companies in rising markets throughout the African continent, Uche is fondly recognized for her enthusiasm in constructing manufacturers in pristine markets and keen about nurturing and main folks ahead.
Since 2002, Uche has held excessive degree roles in Ghana, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Liberia and now Benin.
She is without doubt one of the few feminine CEOs on the continent who sees her place as a robust platform to assist different ladies get into the trade.
Concerning the thirteenth GUBA Awards
Winners of the thirteenth version of the award had been, Grammy Awards CEO, Harvey Mason Jr, (Leisure Mogul Award), Director Common of WHO, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (Distinctive Management in World Well being Award), Ugandan feminine infrastructural professional, Sandra Zawedde, ‘Excellence in Infrastructure Growth Award’, Youngest scholar admitted into medical college, Alena Analeigh McQuarter, (Younger Achiever Award), president of Basketball Africa League, Amadou Gallo Fall (Sporting Excellence Award), Legal professional Common of Minnesota, Keith Ellison (Authorized Excellence Award), Kenya’s first feminine neurosurgeon, Dr Sylvia ShitsamaNyamweya, Journey blogger and vlogger, Wode Maya (Tourism Excellence Award), amongst others.
Some previous winners, who’ve acquired recognition from GUBA embody Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Dr. Natalia Kanem, Dr. Diane Karusisi, Vice President Epsy Campbell Barr, Sir Sam Jonah (Govt Chairman, Jonah Capital), and Cherie Blair (Barrister, Author) Patrick Awuah (Founding father of AshesiUniversity), Former Chief Advertising and marketing Officer of Netflix, Bozoma Saint John and CEO of Sundial Manufacturers Richileu Dennis amongst a number of excessive profile people.
Concerning the GUBA Awards
The GUBA Awards, an initiative of the enterprise, is instituted to rejoice, acknowledge, and assist companies and people in Africa and the African diaspora.
The Awards started in 2010 in the UK and have been held in america, Ghana and Rwanda.
