Abimbola Alale | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation(s) | Space and satellite expert |
| Title | CEO, Nigerian Satellite Company Ltd |
| Predecessor | Ahmed Timasaniyu |
| Children | 10 |
| Website | nigcomsat |
Abimbola Alale is a Nigerian satellite technologist. In 2016, she was appointed as the chief executive officer for Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited by Goodluck Jonathan, former president of Nigeria. She was re-appointed in 2019 for another four year term in office by President Muhammadu Buhari. As of 2016, she stood as the first and only female CEO of a major satellite company in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.[1] In 2021, Reset Global People listed her as one of Africa's Top 100 Women CEOs.[2]
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- ^ "2021 Top 100 Women CEOs in Africa list announced". GhanaWeb. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.