Nkiru Balonwu | |
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| Born | Nkiru Balonwu |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
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| Title | Executive director |
Nkiru Balonwu is an entrepreneur and activist based in Lagos, Nigeria.[1] She is known for her views of women as the solution to Africa's problems[2] and is the founder and chairperson of African Women on Board, an independent, women-led African non-profit organisation focused on advancing narratives to improve realities for women and girls of African heritage.[3] She is also founder and managing partner of RDF Strategies, a consultancy firm that provides advice on strategic communication and stakeholder engagement across sectors from law, technology, finance, advocacy, international development, show business consulting, political engineering and communications
[4] In 2016, during her time at the helm of Spinlet, Balonwu was featured in YNaija as one of "Nigeria's 100 Most Inspiring Women".[5] In October 2019, Balonwu was awarded the 2020 Powerlist International[6] Award by the Powerlist UK.
- ^ "An interview with Spinlet's CEO, Nkiru Balonwu, and Head of Business Development, Oye Akindeinde (Video)". African Business Central. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
- ^ THEWILL_. "Nigeria's Balonwu, Duchess of Sussex, Stormzy, Hamilton, Others named in Powerlist UK 2020 International Award | THEWILL". Retrieved 2019-12-16.
- ^ "Nkiru Balonwu wins Powerlist UK award alongside Meghan Markle". TheCable. 2019-10-29. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
- ^ "2019: PDP appoints communications consultant on women engagement". TheCable. 2018-12-20. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
- ^ "'Arunma Oteh, Tara Fela-Durotoye, Yasmine Belo-Osagie & more | These are Nigeria's 100 Most Inspiring Women – #YWomen100 #LLA100Women » YNaija". YNaija. 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- ^ "Nkiru Balonwu wins Powerlist UK award alongside Meghan Markle". TheCable. 2019-10-29. Retrieved 2019-10-30.