Wofai Samuel

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Wofai Samuel
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Born (1990-09-18) 18 September 1990 (age 33)
Other namesWofais
Alma materUniversity of Lagos, University of Calabar, Federal Government Girls College, Calabar
Occupation(s)International communication, Government Relations, Public Affairs
Years active2005–present [1]
Notable workBelarus-Africa Forum in Minsk

Wofai Samuel (born 18 September 1990) is an international communications executive[2][3] and media personality from Nigeria.[4]

Early life and education

Samuel was born in Calabar, Cross River State,[2] where she attended the Federal Government Girls College and the University of Calabar in 2012 where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in zoology and environmental biology.[5] In 2021, Samuel obtained an advanced diploma in human resource management and organisational development from the University of Lagos, Nigeria.[citation needed]

Career

Samuel is the Director of Communication, Government Relations & Advocacy to the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce.[6][7] Previously, she was director of communication and external affairs to the UK-Liberia Chamber of Commerce.[8]

Samuel was appointed Head of Oil & Gas to Foreign Investment Network U.K,[9] and organised a series of meetings for the upstream Petroleum industry in 2020,[10] which attracted 22 countries, 21 petroleum and energy operating companies and 150 senior stakeholders. She was then profiled on Forbes Africa as "shaping the future of the continent".[11]

She is the editor of Africa Energy & Infrastructure magazine.[12]

She was then nominated for an honorary doctorate degree in leadership and management from the Commonwealth University of London,[13] a private online college registered in Panama.[14]

Communications

Samuel moderated;

  • Central bank of Nigeria cashless card expo forum (2016)[15]
  • West Africa power and energy awards (2016)[16]
  • Committee of e-Banking heads retreat (2016)[17]
  • Belarus-Africa forum, Minsk (2017)[18]
  • Nigeria assembly (2017)[19][20]
  • Oil trading logistics Africa downstream week (2017)[21]
  • African Export–Import Bank launch of project preparation facility, Johannesburg (2018)[22]
  • sub-Saharan Africa oil, energy and infrastructure summit, Nairobi (2018)[23]
  • Invest in Africa (2018)[24]
  • West Africa trade and export finance conference (2019)[25]
  • International produced water Africa conference (2019)[26]
  • Nigeria - Italy Forum (2019)
  • West Africa Trade and Investment Conference (2019)[27]
  • West Africa Agriculture forum (2020)[28]
  • Forum for Africa finance, economy and compliance, Angola (2021)[29][30]
  • IOT West Africa (2022)[31]
  • Securex West Africa (2022)[32]
  • Women in Oil and Gas Conference (2022)[33]
  • Federal Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy Conference, Nigeria (2022)[34]

Social service

On 24 December 2020,[35] Samuel was elected as the fourth communications chair for Young African Leaders Initiative, YALI RLC West Africa (Nigeria Alumnus), and sworn in as publicity secretary[36] for the United States Government Exchange Alumni Association on 1 October 2021.

References

  1. ^ Samuel, Wofai (16 October 2016). "Confidence, Intelligence are Qualities of a Good Presenter - Wofai Samuel". Secure Nigeria 365 (Interview). Interviewed by Segun Lawal. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b Okogba, Emmanuel (15 June 2017). "Wofai Samuel goes international, chairs Ministerial panel for the Belarus-Africa forum". Vanguard News. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  3. ^ "International Media Personality, Wofai Samuel bags Prestige Excellence Awards as International Media Personality of The Year". Prestige International Magazine. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  4. ^ Ikenwa, Chizoba (6 November 2017). "Media personality Wofai Samuel emerges youngest representative for the energy Nigeria assembly". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Alumni". University of Calabar. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  6. ^ Faminu, Gbemi (26 July 2022). "NACC appoints Wofai Samuel as director of communications, government relations & advocacy". Businessday NG (Press release). Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  7. ^ Samuel, Wofai (12 September 2022). "Power sector crisis threatening business, economic growth – NACC boss". Punch Newspapers (Interview). Interviewed by Kolawole Olaniyi. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  8. ^ Brooks, Cholo (2 March 2021). "UK-Liberia Chamber of Commerce Appoints Wofai Samuel as Director of Communication & External Affairs". Global News Network. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  9. ^ TVCN (18 October 2020). "FIN hosts Secretary General of African Petroleum Producers Organization". TVC News. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Foreign Investment Network - fIN host Global Petroleum Leaders in it's Upstream Oil & Gas Investment Meeting". Foreign Investment Network. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  11. ^ Forbes, Africa (October 2020). ""Investing in Africas Leading Businesses Supplement pdf"" (PDF). Forbes Africa. p. 20. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  12. ^ "Our Team". African Energy & Infrastructure. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  13. ^ "Commonwealth University of London nominates Wofai Samuel for honorary doctorate degree". The Nation. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  14. ^ "Accreditation". Commonwealth University. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  15. ^ "CBN Cashless Card Expo Africa starts June 14". The Nation. 11 June 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  16. ^ Okogba, Emmanuel (15 November 2016). "Wofai Samuel to host West African Power Industry Awards". Vanguard News. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  17. ^ "Wofai Samuel hosts top dignitaries at 6th e-banking retreat". The Nation. 9 December 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  18. ^ "Wofai Samuel hosts Belarus - Africa forum in Minsk". Nigerian Tribune. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  19. ^ "Oil and Gas Council holds Nigeria Assembly". Punch Newspapers. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  20. ^ Power, Nextier. "Nigeria's Power Sector Lacks Technical Expertise – Wofai Samuel | Nigeria Electricity Hub". Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  21. ^ Okogba, Emmanuel (9 November 2017). "Wofai Samuel establishes New Frontiers". Vanguard News. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  22. ^ Okogba, Emmanuel (24 November 2018). "Wofai chairs Afrexim Bank's Launch of PPF in Jo'burg, South Africa". Vanguard News. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  23. ^ "Wofai Samuel chairs Oil, Gas & Energy infrastructure summit in Kenya". The Nation. 20 October 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  24. ^ Okogba, Emmanuel (14 November 2018). "Wofai Samuel speaks on 'Why Invest in Nigeria'". Vanguard News. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  25. ^ "West Africa trade, export finance confab to boost opportunities, says Wofai". The Guardian. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  26. ^ Okogba, Emmanuel (18 November 2019). "Wofai Samuel leads keynote presentation for Produced Water Management Conference, Africa". Vanguard News. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  27. ^ "Experts seek infrastructural development to foster trade, investment in West Africa". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  28. ^ "Global Trade Review West Africa at Global Trade Review via Movemeback". Movemeback. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  29. ^ "African Local Content Fund Initiative launched in Angola The Nation Newspaper". 27 March 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  30. ^ "WOFAI SAMUEL – ALCFI". Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  31. ^ "IOT". iotwestafrica.com. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  32. ^ "Wofai Samuel". www.securexwestafrica.com. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  33. ^ "Wofai Samuel Chairs NCDMB Women in Oil & Gas Conference – African Energy & Infrastructure". Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  34. ^ Okogba, Emmanuel (13 December 2021). "Wofai Samuel chairs Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy Frequency Spectrum Management Forum". Vanguard News. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  35. ^ "Wofai Samuel elected as Communications Chair for United States of America's Exchange Program YALI". The Sun Nigeria. 3 January 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  36. ^ "Wofai Samuel emerges publicity secretary for The United States Government Exchange Alumni Association". Vanguard News. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.