Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili joins Women Political Leaders Board
Brussels, January &#; Women Political Leaders is honoured to welcome Economic and Public Policy Expert Dr. Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili, Senior Economic Adviser to the Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative (AEDPI), as a new member of the WPL Board. Her proven experience in the economic and financial sectors, as well as her pioneering work against corruption, and for increased transparency in economic activities, will undoubtedly complement the areas of expertise already represented by the WPL Board’s other esteemed members.
“The extensive experience of Oby Ezekwesili brings to the WPL Board a strong economic focus that is particularly important at this pivotal moment, as the world seeks new ways to build back better. I am certain that Oby will join the WPL Board’s other esteemed members in reaffirming the need to invest in women and girls for the betterment of society”, says Silvana Koch-Mehrin, President & Founder of WPL.
“I am honored to be invited to join the Board of WPL, an organization which does super impactful work that advances the cause of women and leadership globally.” affirmed Oby Ez
As a former Minister of Education, Former VP of the World Bank, co-chair of the World Economic Forum Africa Regional Stewardship Board, and recognized as one of Time Most Influential People and by New York Times as one of the 25 Women of Impact in , Dr. Oby Ezekwesili hardly needs any introduction. In addition to those posts that form a fraction of a glittering CV, it is her work in education that brings hope to so many people who may be currently disadvantaged. As Founder-CEO of Human Capital Africa working in the education sector across Africa, she is constantly campaigning for young residents of Nigeria, especially young women, to have access to a world-class higher education degree. This, she believes, will form the grounding that will provide the launchpad for them to achieve greatness in Nigeria and indeed across the world in a growingly competitive work landscape. Her constant desire to open the door to quality affordable education across Africa really excites us at Nexford University, as we are working to provide all learners who come through our virtual doors with the information and skills to de
Obiageli “Oby” Katryn Ezekwesili is an Economic Policy Expert is Senior Economic Adviser of the Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative and one of co-founders and pioneer directors of Transparency International-TI, the Berlin-based global anti-corruption organization. Oby is currently also the Founder-CEO of Human Capital África working in the education sector across Africa. Oby is the Founder-Chairperson of the Board of SPPG- School of Politics Policy and Governance in Abuja, Nigeria. She was a candidate for office of the President of Nigeria in the election and became the Founder-Chairperson of #FixPolitics Initiative a research-based citizens-led initiative. #FixPolitics envisions “A country where politics is inclusive, the needs of citizens are prioritized, democratic principles are respected, such that good governance is the norm”. Oby was a Vice President of World Bank- Africa Region in Washington DC between and She served in the Government of Nigeria between and She was the Minister of Minerals and later of Education. She was a presidential aide and headed the Budget Monitoring and Price Intelligence Unit which later became the Bureau for Public Procureme
Obiageli “Oby” Katryn Ezekwesili, Chair of the WPL Board; Economic and Public Policy Expert and Senior Economic Adviser to the Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative (AEDPI); World Bank Vice-President, Africa Region (). Bio: Dr. Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili, is an Economic and Public Policy Expert and Senior Economic Adviser to the Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative (AEDPI) since Oby was a Nobel Peace Prize Nominee for her highly regarded work which advanced transparency in the Extractive Industries in Nigeria and globally. She served as the Vice-President for the Washington-DC based World Bank where she led the largest team within the Bank delivering projects, programs and extensive economic and sectoral research and studies in 48 Sub-Saharan countries. She is also a co-founder of Transparency International and was one of the pioneer directors of its global board based in Berlin from Following the abduction of girls from their secondary school in Chibok in , Oby Ezekwesili co-convened the viral ‘#BringBackOurGirls’ campaign on social media. Through sustained advocacy, freedom was secured for of the abducted girls and the
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