Adesuwa Okunbo-Rhodes, a member of the Nigeria Committee and founder and CEO of Aruwa Capital Management, has been named 2X Global “Woman Fund Manager of the Year 2023” at SuperReturn Africa GP Awards. Read more here: https://aruwacapital.com/our-visionary-founder-wins-2x-global-best-woman-fund-manager-2023/. Aruwa Capital Management also won Impact Investors Foundation’s Impact Investor of the Year 2023 Award.
In addition, former Co-Chair of 100WF’s Nigeria Committee Tariye Gbadegsin has been appointed CEO of USD11 billion multi-lateral lender Climate Investment Funds which works with the World Bank and others to accelerate investment in the developing world. Tariye will be the first African to lead the organisation. Read the announcement here: https://www.cif.org/news/tariye-gbadegesin-appointed-ceo-climate-investment-funds#:~:text=The%20Trust%20Fund%20Committee%20of,Executive%20Officer%2C%20effective%20March%202024.
Huge congratulations and thank you for leading, being visible and making a difference!